Stephen Johnson
Managing Editor, Big Think
Stephen Johnson is the Managing Editor of Big Think. Formerly a long-time contributor to Big Think, he is a St. Louis-based writer and editor whose work has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, PBS Digital Studios, Eleven Magazine, and The Missourian.
In an extraordinary claim of presidential power, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday that will restrict asylum for migrants for 90 days.
New York Times reporter Melissa Chan outlined in a Twitter thread how authoritarian governments strategically destroy the reputations of journalists they dislike.
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions imposed stricter guidelines on marijuana policy during his tenure. It’s still unclear where his replacement, Matthew Whitaker, stands on the issue.
On Tuesday, eight science-credentialed candidates were elected to the House of Representatives.
The South Korean tech company unveiled its new Infinity Flex display and other product upgrades at a developers conference on Wednesday.
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions often found himself at odds with the president during his nearly two-year tenure.
Voters decided on major changes on issues like marijuana, abortion and Medicaid.
Harvard Business Review recently published a report showing how Americans prioritize meaning in the workplace.
Sean Hannity took the stage at a rally for President Donald Trump Monday night and delivered a short, supportive speech.
The Royole Corporation beat Samsung to the punch when it recently released the world’s first commercially available folding smartphone.
Fox News, NBC, Facebook and CNN have all stopped airing the commercial, which some critics have labelled as inflammatory and racist.
The renowned linguist and controversial political critic said President Donald Trump is choosing to race toward the catastrophes of climate change.
The CNN anchor made the remarks during a live broadcast on Monday night.
Several members of the far-right group were recently arrested after getting into a fight with protesters in New York City.
The president told Axios on HBO that he hopes to change the law with an executive order.
Officials with the departments of Homeland Security and Defense announced the deployments Monday at a press conference.
The 71-year-old author suggests replacing the adjective “amazing” with something more “pungent & specific”.
The suspect is reportedly a 56-year-old man with a criminal history who was driving a white van covered in pro-Trump stickers and other right-leaning decals.
A study from May 2018 found that most lottery winners report greater life satisfaction over a long-term period.
Explosives sent to addresses linked to former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro were similar to bombs delivered to other political figures this week, officials said.
The company markedly outperformed Wall Street’s expectations in the third quarter of 2018.
Instead of focusing on President Donald Trump, the Slovenian philosopher says liberals should incrementally challenge the fundamentals of the economic system.
The 72-page report makes a case against modern policy proposals like “Medicare for All” and free college tuition.
For more than two years, Andrew Left of Citron Research has been one of the most vocal Tesla skeptics.
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to a record-setting $1.6 billion after Friday’s drawing yielded no winners. Now, thousands of people are snatching up $2 tickets ahead of Tuesday’s drawing […]
The Boring Company plans to offer free rides in its prototype tunnel in Hawthorne, California in December.
The new version’s battery has a shorter range and a price $4,000 lower than the previous starting price.
“Expropriation without compensation” is meant to address the nation’s stark inequalities in wealth and land ownership.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has cancelled an upcoming trip to an economic conference in Saudi Arabia amid the controversy involving missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
A senior official told a Turkish newspaper that audio recordings prove that missing Saudi journalist was murdered in the Saudi consulate.