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Americans Are Tired of Political Parties. This Approach Offers Hope.
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Through her experience as a Hong Kong American, Bridget Chan explores protecting AAPI communities online in the age of misinformation.
Bolstering Our Climate Havens: How Cities Can Prepare for Climate Migration
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Fossil Fuel鈥檚 New Weapon: Climate Change 鈥淒elayism鈥
Global temperatures surpassed the critical 1.5掳C threshold for the first time, the time to prioritize sustainable energy solutions is now.
How Your Conversation with ChatGPT Contributes to Climate Change
As artificial intelligence use becomes ubiquitous, developers must consider how to offset the environmental toll of these AI models.
Learning in Overdrive: Resources for Understanding the Cyber Landscape
#ShareTheMicInCyber Fellows share top resources for cybersecurity news and staying informed in the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.
U.S. Bill Targets TikTok鈥檚 Future and Threatens the Open Web
Banning TikTok won’t solve privacy and security issues, and risks legitimizing China’s model of internet control and curtailing innovat...
Oscars鈥 Diversity Efforts: Progress or Empty Gesture?
Despite increased diversity at the Oscars, the new requirements are easily achievable and fail to address the industry’s larger issues.
If Democracy Is Really At Stake, More of Us Should Experience It
With low participation expected this Super Tuesday, it鈥檚 vital to expand democracy and make it a meaningful part of everyone’s lives.
Our Democratic Dilemma: How Partisanship Shapes Americans鈥 View of Democracy
The lack of a shared understanding of democracy allows authoritarianism to flourish, undermining the strength of democratic institutions.