The debate between technocracy and democracy has long been a subject of scholarly debate, especially in the context of the United States and its approach to complex global challenges. Technocracy [...] Continue Reading
Technology
How Social Media Is Changing Our Lives
Several recent books and articles that probe the troubling aspects of social media have something in common: They focus on the dangers that social media platforms pose for the young. Less explored, [...] Continue Reading
Navigating the Global Battle for Critical Minerals
Nations with access to large oil deposits, especially those in Russia, the Middle East and North America, were able to influence the world’s energy scene for much of the 20th century. With oil-rich [...] Continue Reading
Digital Red Wave
The U.S. government hasn’t officially pulled the plug on TikTok yet, but to many users, it’s already dead. U.S. users report videos vanish without warning and political content not circulating like it [...] Continue Reading
Bitwise Leadership Sentenced
Courtroom 5 in Fresno’s Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse was standing room only on Dec. 17 when former Bitwise CEOs Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. were sentenced for wire fraud and conspiracy to [...] Continue Reading