General Education
General Education is Aa Magazine’s rubric for baseline deep dives into the historical, cultural, and political context shaping the world today. Each piece offers a clear topline understanding of complex issues, connecting past and present, and grounding contemporary culture in knowledge. As part of Aa’s mission of self-discovery, it gives readers the tools to navigate and make sense of the world around them.
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Why are populists so popular?
We’ve all seen the word populism thrown around in the media—and heard pseudo-intellectual friends rant about the rise of populist politicians. But how often have you caught yourself nodding along without fully understanding what it actually means? In this General Education post, we’re serving up a bite-sized breakdown of everything you need to know about…
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Europe’s Immigration Paradox: the Benefits of Immigration
With the rise of far-right rhetoric across Europe, migration has become a target of fear-driven propaganda and misinformation. In an attempt to shift the migration discourse from fear to fact, Carlotta Gioia Brambilla breaks down the benefits of migration and challenges common myths through empirical data.
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Palestine Support & Info
At Aa Magazine, we stand in support of the liberation of Palestinian people and lands, and their right to live in peace.
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