activism
Top-down power: Hierarchies thrive on the internet
The internet was built to resist an Orwellian future. Now it's being weaponized.
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What are municipal utilities and why are they suddenly popular?
Can changing who delivers your electricity to you solve a slew of problems?
The right to know: How does censorship affect academics?
When academics and journalists forego sharing their findings, out of intimidation, we all lose out.
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“Cocaine of the sea” — the illegal fish trade of the Mexican cartel and Chinese mafia
"Sea of Shadows" is a documentary you can't afford to miss.
Internet activism: How are political movements shaped online?
In today's political world, building a campaign team that is dedicated to a digital presence is key to winning.
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A psychotherapist explains why some adults are reacting badly to young climate strikers
When adults are challenged to behave like adults, by a child, they can go in one of two directions.
Political engagement online takes work, too. Here’s why.
When it comes to effectively propagating a message in the modern day, few do it quite like internet activists.
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Turkish scientist sentenced to 15-months in jail for publishing environmental study
Turkish government is trying to silence its own.
The ‘Greta effect’: Can Thunberg’s activism actually change policy?
In Canada and Austria, there are some signs that the young Swedish activist is already reshaping the political landscape.
Greta Thunberg faces right-wing media attacks after U.N. speech
But few critics actually addressed the science on climate change.
Global climate strike: Scenes from the #ClimateMarch protests
The week-long global protest, which is calling for an end to the age of fossil fuels, is taking place in more than 160 countries today.
To overthrow a tyrant, try the 3.5 Percent Solution
A study of 323 uprisings against repressive regimes yields stunning insights.
If America’s education system is outdated, how can we evolve?
Specialization in education is just one way of optimizing the system for the future.
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Why this activist is calling for the mass ingestion of psychedelics
Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, called for a mass psychedelic act of civil disobedience in protest of drug criminalization.
Terraform Mars? How about Earth?
Fauna and flora refuse to go quietly into the Anthropocene.
Hashtag politics: 4 key ways digital activism is inegalitarian
Many believe that the internet has made it easier for us to participate in political activism. But is that really true?
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3 unsung heroes who helped society overcome division
The true course of progress is not only charted by great men and women, but also by ordinary people having conversations.
Equinox and the dangers of cancel culture
Recognizing the consequences of your actions requires consideration of the long game.
Insiders and outsiders keep democracy alive: Whistleblowing, civil disobedience and discourse
From the Revolutionary War, to Rosa Parks and #MeToo, whistleblowing and civil disobedience are in America's DNA.
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Enter the Evergreen Prize to scale up your education non-profit!
The Evergreen National Education Prize offers monetary and promotional support to organizations helping low-income youths access education.
Should you defend the free speech rights of neo-Nazis?
Former president of the ACLU Nadine Strossen discusses whether our society should always defend free speech rights, even for groups who would oppose such rights.
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Louis C.K., #MeToo, and accountability: Why binary thinking doesn’t help
We may not learn and grow beyond the #MeToo era if we keep thinking in black and white, says comedian Pete Holmes.
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Just how big is India’s ‘Mount Everest of Trash’?
The Ghazipur dump keeps growing and growing every year, catching fire and leaching toxins into the ground. What can be done about it?
Kettling: Why is this police tactic so controversial?
In any sufficiently large protest, police officers may "kettle" protesters. Critics say it violates human rights, while advocates claim its one of the few safe tools available to police during a protest.
Should the government break up Facebook? Industry leaders disagree.
Despite being free to users, Facebook seems to have a monopoly on our speech, our data, and our lives.
Free speech: The history every American should know
What can and can't you say? A brief glimpse of precedent-setting free speech cases in the United States.
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Over half of Americans are stressed because of medical bills
Anxiety does not help other medical conditions, adding trouble on top of trouble.
What socialism is — according to Michael Harrington
America's socialists owe a lot to one man, but what did he think about socialism?
Jordan Peterson on gun control
The Canadian professor calls for personal responsibility over legislation.