Big Tech media present a serious challenge for Western democracies. Tackling them is a worthy mission for the Biden Administration and the EU to work on jointly.
How to Deal with US Social Media: Mr. Biden, Revoke Section 230
In the aftermath of the attack on the Capitol, incited and planned over platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, many are calling for changes.
Trump: The Eternal, Never-Presidential Campaigner
How Donald Trump has regulated the American public’s right to free speech: Every “Presidential” speech is a campaign event. Protest not allowed.
When a President Tweets
Should laxer standards of truthfulness and honesty be applied to a U.S. President? Remember the times when U.S. Presidents were viewed as role models and held to a higher standard?
Trump and Musk: Two Unstable Geniuses Compared
Recognizing what constitutes reality is a minimum job requirement for any leader. While Donald Trump often appears delusional, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is so only part of the time.
Disinformation Campaigns and Public Mistrust
Disinformation needs to be tackled by a troika – individual members of the public, the social media companies and governments.
Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Mirage
Reformist Saudi prince bounces up against flawed education system and ingrained social mores.
Today’s Middle East: 1848 Redux?
Will the 2011 revolutions in the Middle East give way to a counterrevolutionary movement that rolls back its reforms?
Individualism and Civility: 2012 Reflections on de Tocqueville’s 1831 America
Do Americans still do justice to the ideals of individualism that Alexis de Tocqueville believed were embodied by U.S. society?