Culture & Society
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Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?
Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?
Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion. -
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
Eleanor Carter & Carolyn J. Heinrich highlight the value of face-to-face interactions at a time when governments are phasing out in-person services. -
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Canceling Palestine
Canceling Palestine
Slavoj Žižek worries that the double standards applied on Israel’s behalf will lead to an anti-Semitic backlash. -
The Language of Political Control
The Language of Political Control
Robert Skidelsky views recent linguistic innovations as manipulative efforts to compel “correct” thought and perception. -
From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America
From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America
Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection. -
Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever
Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever
Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods. -
Will Cambridge Support Free Speech?
Will Cambridge Support Free Speech?
Peter Singer examines the university’s ongoing case against Nathan Cofnas, a research fellow who advocates “race realism.” -
The Future of Work in the AI Era
The Future of Work in the AI Era
Eric Posner concludes that widespread job displacement would be largely unmanagable, at least in the short run.