politics

What does the power of the online mob hold for tyranny and conformity?

Why an early Facebook investor is now Facebook’s biggest critic.

The 2020 presidential candidate said companies like Amazon should “pay their fair share” as automation begins to displace human workers.

Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of “equality” than one espousing government control of the economy.

Big and strong? That’s not what makes an alpha male, says primatolgist Frans de Waal.

IF your goal is to persuade people, that is.

Some are worried this represents an Orwellian move. At heart, it’s not.

Finland’s educational system was driven by a culture that supports a strong social contract, one the United States currently lacks.

Tax megacorps like Amazon to fund universal basic income, says 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

Artists and fans are the big losers as bot-powered scalpers make a killing.

The 21st century is experiencing an Asianization of politics, business, and culture.

On Thursday, New Zealand moved to ban an array of semi-automatic guns and firearms components following a mass shooting that killed 50 people.

Here’s why universal basic income will hurt the 99%, and make the 1% even richer.

This is the first study to explore not only what percentage of people in the general population choose to watch videos of graphic real-life violence, but also why.

Victims are moral agents rather than moral patients.

America’s socialists owe a lot to one man, but what did he think about socialism?

The Kremlin has been eying China for a very long time.

The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate wants to give every American $1,000 a month – but will that disincentivize work?

A consortium of scientists and engineers have proposed that the U.S. and Mexico build a series of guarded solar, wind, natural gas and desalination facilities along the entirety of the border.

Human value is tied to the job market. Will automation be a full-on crisis?

Asia is experiencing a boom in terms of education and business.

A new study of thousands links right-wing authoritarian attitudes and feeling one’s life is more meaningful.

Who were the most divisive Americans?

An emphasis on personal responsibility might explain why conservatives tend to be in better physical health than liberals.

Why do people buy into stories that are clearly lies? Hannah Arendt can help us understand.

…and hopes for big benefits.

He’s enflamed conversation about socialism across America.

Are Americans growing more skeptical of promises of investment from massive (digital) companies?

We keep hearing that Scandinavia has perfected socialism, but is that true?