Of Minds and Media
It’s not news that the news media is in crisis. In search of higher ratings and broader circulation, media outlets have over time abandoned the primary role of news: to provide people with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, communities, societies and governments.[i] The 2016 election cycle seemed to… Read more »
Pay Attention to Poisonous Politics Talk at Work
One of the biggest barriers to productivity in the workplace today is the intrusion of the poisonous politics of our times. People have lost all decorum. Share
Critical Conversations for White People
The kindest, most generous take on the brouhaha surrounding Rachel Dolezal — the former head of the Spokane NAACP chapter who resigned after allegedly lying about her race — came from filmmaker Lacey Schwartz. She said it spoke to how much we want to talk about race and racial identity in this country. The thing… Read more »
Read This Blog Before It Is Censored
Until a couple of weeks ago, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like Verizon and Comcast had to treat all content on the Internet equally. That means, if your niece wanted to post a home video of her cat on the family website and if a Super Bowl sponsor wanted to preview its new commercial on YouTube,… Read more »