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An Election or a Revolution?

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Polarizing narratives have been used to divide the nation over three successive election cycles. Is it too late to reclaim "normal"?

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

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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.

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

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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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