BreakLines
BreakLines
Ioannis Gatsiounis
International journalist Ioannis Gatsiounis, whose work has taken him to Asia, Africa and beyond, resists wokeness for awakeness to offer Americans an empowering path forward on race other "sensitive" issues.
Putting the Fun Back in Halloween
Woke illiberals have taken the fun out of Halloween in an attempt to be more "sensitive." In kicking off Season 2, BreakLines flouts their politics of intolerance.
Oct 26, 2021
11 min
Republicans are Making a Mockery of Freedom
Republicans' relationship to "freedom" has grown shallow and hypocritical, devaluing the cause at a time when it urgently needs defending.
Sep 10, 2021
17 min
Is Cancel Culture as Bad on the Right?
Left-leaning commentators claim the right is as guilty of canceling as the left. Are they misleading us?
Aug 24, 2021
9 min
If Wokeness Were a Color
Civilizations wither into blandness under oppressive environments.
Aug 5, 2021
7 min
Discussing Woke Illiberalism on African Radio
Concern with woke culture is spreading around the globe. Here, Ugandan radio host James "Fat Boy" Onen interviews me on the neo-racism stunting once liberal American institutions.
Jul 28, 2021
Woke's Connection to the Loneliness Epidemic
Ideological extremism is cutting us off from one another. What in woke's DNA is making things worse?
Jul 15, 2021
12 min
Olympian Gwen Berry: Blinded by Tribalism
In putting tribe before country, the hammer thrower has cast further doubt on the role and impact of activist athletes.
Jul 1, 2021
14 min
Rise Up? No Thanks
Liberal democracy depends on citizens standing up when it's under threat. So what's getting in the way of being our better selves?
Jun 21, 2021
16 min
Obama on Race: A Vital Voice
Republicans bristle any time Obama broaches the topic of race. But amid heightened identity politics,  his nuanced take is urgently needed.
Jun 14, 2021
19 min
Does the 1619 Project Have Racist Roots?
BreakLines digs into Nikole Hannah-Jones' personal history with race for clues.
Jun 3, 2021
17 min
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