Children in our schools are the latest at risk in a brave new age of surveillance and data control that is being catalyzed by hasty educational technology decisions under COVID-19.
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Conspiracy theories and misinformation about coronavirus damage society in a number of ways.
A historian connects the $100 billion reportedly at the church’s disposal with the rocky start Mormons got in finance in the 1830s.
Democratic candidates are keen to burnish their climate credentials by calling for grand electric vehicle plans. But there are both economic and political reasons for going slowly.
Pot taxes will change the ability of some to purchase recreational marijuana.
Bin Laden’s extremist group had less than a hundred members in September 2001. Today it’s a transnational terror organization with 40,000 fighters across the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
Several world leaders, including Vladimir Putin, stand accused of plagiarizing their PhD dissertations. Whether they resign, deny or ignore the allegations says a lot about the country they run.
Botswana’s High Court could finally decriminalise same-sex relations.
Any discussion about regulating social platforms should recognise how new policies could reduce the bottom line of small businesses.
Russia’s efforts to sow discord, discontent and chaos extend far beyond the US, including into leading media outlets in the Arab world.
When an elected leader turns autocratic, the economy tends to suffer. That’s because, in a functioning democracy, economic policy is made jointly, with lawmakers playing a key role.
New research suggests that people who previously suffered from depression can thrive and live happier lives than before. Why aren’t more people aware of that?
History suggests it would be a big mistake.
What’s unique about this shutdown? It happened under a unified government – and that’s bad news for the GOP.
In Virginia, suburbanites, city-dwellers and black voters together rebuffed racism as an electoral strategy and handed Dems a huge win. Is this diverse coalition the future of Old Dominion politics?
With levels of political discourse reaching new lows, some might say the country could use a dose of shame and humility. At the same time, social media have unleashed a torrent of online shaming.
The disappearance of Santiago Maldonado in Argentine Patagonia is part of the global conflict between the forces of capital and indigenous rights.
Trump is a master of using anger to motivate his base. An anti-terrorism researcher explains how to stem the tide.
Reports of facts’ death have been greatly exaggerated. Effective communication jettisons the false dilemma in favor of a more holistic view of how people take in new information on contentious topics.
The White House is deciding whether or not to stay in the Paris climate agreement. But a large majority of Americans – including Trump voters – want the U.S. to participate and lead.
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PhD Candidate in Economics, George Mason University
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Dean of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University
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Visiting Professor, George Mason University
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Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, George Mason University
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Adam Smith Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
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Assistant Professor, George Mason University
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Assistant Professor of Education, George Mason University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, George Mason University
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Professor and Director of the Program on Prevention of Mass Violence, George Mason University
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Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, George Mason University
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Assistant Professor of Engineering, George Mason University
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Professor of Management, George Mason University
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Assistant Professor of International Security & Law, George Mason University
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Associate Professor of Nonprofit Studies, George Mason University
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Assistant Professor of Urban Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, George Mason University
