Why Social Media Shouldn’t Censor Hate Speech
The former president of the ACLU believes censorship—including on Facebook and other platforms—is ineffective.
Ideas 2018
Dispatches from the Aspen Ideas Festival/Spotlight Health
‘I’m an Undocumented Citizen of This Country’
Jose Antonio Vargas explains why his lack of papers shouldn’t disqualify him from being regarded as an American.
‘It’s Not About Sex; It’s About Power’
Oregon State Senator Sara Gelser reflects on the cost of workplace harassment.
How Video Can Create a Just Society
Filming bystander footage can help protect human rights.
Comey Is ‘Really Concerned’ About Trump’s Attacks on the FBI
James Comey reveals why the president’s criticism of the country’s legal institutions is corrosive.
The Grandeur of Great Protest Music
Political art that outlasts its times needs more than just a powerful message.
Is Empathy the Essence of Soul Music?
The genre’s sound, sentiments, and politics all aim for the same connection.
James Comey Continues to Argue With Himself
In an interview with Katie Couric, the ousted FBI director excoriated Trump for undoing America’s norms—but let himself off the hook for slipping out of the FBI’s.
Could Quantum Computing Be the End of Free Will?
On the fear that too much processing power will make us cease to be human
Can Sacrificing Privacy Stomp Out Disinformation Online?
One way to ward off bad actors could be more information sharing between social-media platforms, researchers, and governments.