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Study: Personal anecdotes are more effective at bridging divides than facts
Most people believe you can win an argument with facts - but when "facts" are so often subject to doubt, are personal experiences trusted more?
Twitter turns to the hive mind for moderation via its Birdwatch program
The platform experiments with letting users decide what content needs flagging.
Study: Militarization of police does not reduce crime
A new look at existing data by LSU researchers refutes the Trump administration's claims.
The Secret Service is buying social media location data
New documents confirm that the government agency—one of many—has been using a tracking company.
Penn Jillette: The year that shattered America’s illusions
The year 2020 will go down in history as one that shook our inner and outer worlds.
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An expert explains what ‘Abolish the Police’ really means
It turns out big ideas don't always fit in sign-sized slogans.
A decade ago, this scientist predicted 2020 would bring ‘peak’ chaos to the U.S.
Can researchers use data science to accurately predict the future?
This spreadsheet lists 1,000+ cases of alleged police brutality amid George Floyd protests
The videos raise serious legal and moral questions about police crowd-control tactics.
5 charts reveal key racial inequality gaps in the US
The inequalities impact everything from education to health.
Should churches be considered essential businesses?
A debate is raging inside and outside of churches.
Why demonizing Trump supporters destroys democracy
There are ways to engage with someone with whom you don't agree.
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Today is the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shooting. Here’s what happened.
On May 4, 1970, the National Guard shot and killed four students during an anti-war protest. The massacre went on to change American culture forever.
Should we defend the free speech of everyone — extremists included?
You can't really have an opinion if you don't know all sides of the argument.
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Why the presumption of good faith can make our lives civil again
Taking time for thoughtful consideration has fallen out of fashion, writes Emily Chamlee-Wright. How can we restore good faith and good judgement to our increasingly polarized conversations?
When can government restrict speech?
When it comes to individual freedom of expression, the power of external authorities must be limited.
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What is classical liberalism?
As a moral and political philosophy, classical liberalism lays a framework for the good society.
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We need music to be political, not just entertaining
Protest music is a natural feature of humanity.
The philosophy of protest: Thoreau, King, and Civil Disobedience
The protesters on the street aren't just taking up space, they carry on a well thought out tradition.
Solidarity is not dead: How workers can force progressive change
Can collective protest still change the world?
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.
To overthrow a tyrant, try the 3.5 Percent Solution
A study of 323 uprisings against repressive regimes yields stunning insights.
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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Equinox and the dangers of cancel culture
Recognizing the consequences of your actions requires consideration of the long game.
Teenager who read constitution in front of Moscow police becomes a symbol of Russian resistance
Peaceful protest in the face of Putin.
Antifa attacks journalist. Should we ban wearing masks during protests?
Conservative journalist Andy Ngo was attacked during marches in Portland on June 29.
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.
These are the world’s most fragile states in 2019
Yemen leads the list of the most fragile nations, with the U.S. and U.K. among the "most worsened."