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What the Democrats Got Wrong About Media at the Convention

What the Democrats Got Wrong About Media at the Convention

AUGUST 28, 2024

Too Little Government

Too Little Government

JULY 10, 2024

India Is Ground Zero for the Irresistible Appeal of Sanctioned Deepfakes

India Is Ground Zero for the Irresistible Appeal of Sanctioned Deepfakes

MAY 29, 2024

How To Overhaul Presidential Debates? Stop Pretending it's a Debate.

How To Overhaul Presidential Debates? Stop Pretending it's a Debate.

MAY 22, 2024

The Most Idiotic Idea in America Is Getting Worse ... and No One Seems Ready to Change It

The Most Idiotic Idea in America Is Getting Worse ... and No One Seems Ready to Change It

MAY 13, 2024

What The New Ban on Non-Competes Actually Means for Companies

What The New Ban on Non-Competes Actually Means for Companies

MAY 1, 2024

This Brilliant Nonprofit Might Have the Answer to Solve America's Political Division

This Brilliant Nonprofit Might Have the Answer to Solve America's Political Division

MARCH 29, 2024

Inside the Ban on TikTok and Why It Could Work

Inside the Ban on TikTok and Why It Could Work

MARCH 15, 2024

Why We Should Celebrate the Most Underappreciated Agency in Government: The EPA

Why We Should Celebrate the Most Underappreciated Agency in Government: The EPA

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How To Put Numbers in Context During an Election Year

How To Put Numbers in Context During an Election Year

JANUARY 31, 2024

The 2024 Soft Power Survey Honors Countries Who Still Practice the Art of Diplomacy in Complex Times

The 2024 Soft Power Survey Honors Countries Who Still Practice the Art of Diplomacy in Complex Times

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Do People Vote for Candidates Who Look Like Them?

Do People Vote for Candidates Who Look Like Them?

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Inside the Pentagon’s New Website To Watch Declassified UFO Videos

Inside the Pentagon’s New Website To Watch Declassified UFO Videos

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The One Thing We Should Be Afraid Of With AI: Undermining Democracy

The One Thing We Should Be Afraid Of With AI: Undermining Democracy

JUNE 12, 2023

Is Any Politician's Superpower Knowing When To Shut Up?

Is Any Politician's Superpower Knowing When To Shut Up?

JUNE 9, 2023

More Cities Are Hiring “Night Mayors” To Govern After-Hours Activities

More Cities Are Hiring “Night Mayors” To Govern After-Hours Activities

JUNE 6, 2023

After Banning Chat GPT, Italy Goes On To Ban the English Language

After Banning Chat GPT, Italy Goes On To Ban the English Language

APRIL 6, 2023

How To Rebrand a Country: Czech Republic Is Still Trying To Change Its Name To "Czechia"

How To Rebrand a Country: Czech Republic Is Still Trying To Change Its Name To "Czechia"

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Why Finland Intentionally Tries To Imagine Everything That Can Go Wrong

Why Finland Intentionally Tries To Imagine Everything That Can Go Wrong

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Prisoners Could Soon Reduce Their Sentence By Donating Organs

Prisoners Could Soon Reduce Their Sentence By Donating Organs

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

An Estimated $80M Was Spent In The Georgia Runoff Election To Change No One's Mind

An Estimated $80M Was Spent In The Georgia Runoff Election To Change No One's Mind

DECEMBER 5, 2022

San Francisco Votes To Give Police Robots a License To Kill

San Francisco Votes To Give Police Robots a License To Kill

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The UN Is Using Satellites To Catch Polluters, And We All Are Avoiding a Space War (So Far)

The UN Is Using Satellites To Catch Polluters, And We All Are Avoiding a Space War (So Far)

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Doomsday Scenario of Minority Rule In America

The Doomsday Scenario of Minority Rule In America

NOVEMBER 1, 2022