When everything is seen as political – indictments, Supreme Court decisions, scientific findings – a democracy may be on its way to fascism.
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As the US gets less religious, some thinkers warn that it may get more selfish as people engage less with their communities. A team of scholars decided to investigate that concern.
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is seen as a threat to the digital public square. International regulation is required to protect internet users’ access to democratic public spaces.
Facebook’s choice of profits over the people is difficult to reconcile with its commitment to free speech.
It’s no surprise the unexplained structures have the internet buzzing. But they haven’t entered the ranks of other great conspiracy material — and history helps explain why they probably won’t.
The Canadian author made the mistake of questioning the #MeToo campaign and was savaged on social media.
Should reality stars be warned that everything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law? Turns out, it’s complicated.
Look back centuries ago and you’ll find the same obsessive secrecy, and the same justifications, as seen today.
Civic intelligence describes what happens when people work together to address problems efficiently and equitably. It could help address many societal challenges.
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