Should We Take Preventative Action to Mitigate the Potential Dangers of Innovation?
Technology seat belts could help prevent the next Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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Tracing the Rise of Christian Media in American Political Discourse
Over the past few decades, Christian television has gone from spreading the gospel and moved directly into covering news and politics, reaching millions of Americans daily.
How Climate Change Disproportionately Harms Senegalese Women
Warming oceans and rising sea levels are harming fish stocks in the west African country, the effects of which are mostly felt by the region's women.
In Kenya, Agroforestry Is a Win-Win for Indigenous Communities and Conservation
Locals in one of the country's vital biodiversity hotspots have found that traditional farming methods are helping them produce more crops while preserving the forest.
Is America Making Progress in Curtailing Mass Incarceration?
According to a new report, while the overall number of inmates in the U.S. is declining, some states are still seeing their prison populations rise.
Could Hemp Be a Lifeline for Struggling Farmers?
Hemp, which produces valuable CBD oil, is set to become recognized as an agricultural crop this year, and could provide a much needed influx of revenue for Western agriculture.
Monitoring the Dangerous Decline of Wild Bees
Bees are an essential part of food production and a healthy ecosystem, so following the rise and fall their populations is essential.
Church and State: Is the Trump Administration Giving Religion an Outsized Role in Public Policy?
Based on recent actions by the president, it appears Trump's idea of creating opportunities for religious values in America involves turning religion into an arm of the state.
Can We Repurpose Decommissioned Oil Rigs for Environmental Gain?
A conversation with Emily Callahan and Amber Jackson of the firm Blue Latitudes, which consults on projects where retired rigs are transformed into reefs and hotels.
Russia’s Fraught History With the False Promises of Democracy
Vladimir Putin has created a non-democratic model that leveraged the failures of previous attempts at democracy in its ascent to dominance.