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Americans Are Tired of Political Parties. This Approach Offers Hope.
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Searching for Justice in the Midst of Mexico鈥檚 Drug War
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Unlocking a Just AI Transition
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Frontline Fury: Inequity in the Climate Battle
Reversing climate change requires tackling climate inequality, by centering the experiences of those on the frontlines of climate crisis.
AI for the People, By the People
AI is everywhere, from writing emails to taking headshots, this new co-gov model activates the general public to weigh in on how AI is used.
Our Democracy Emergency: Q&A with Lee Drutman
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Real Solutions to Fake News: Why We Need Politics to Solve the Misinformation Problem
There will always be fake news, so we must address its root cause with political reforms to make misinformation less useful.
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