Tech Tyranny and Democracy: It’s Time for a Social Media Bill of Rights

Misuse and abuse of social media has tested Americans' patience with the First Amendment. Perhaps it is time for a social media bill of rights.

Troubled Times: Why the Effort to Remove the Stigma of Mental Illness Is Backfiring

Are anti-stigma efforts helping or hindering a public policy will to help mentally ill Americans?

Media Literacy: How Reporters and News Consumers can Step Up their Game

Journalism is in the midst of a slow-motion crisis. When I was in journalism school, students learned how to write using the "inverted pyramid" approach. The inverted pyramid is a style of writing that dates back to the days when paper real estate — in a print newspaper — was limited. Editors who wished to …

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