Disentangling Democracy From Geography
It’s time for representative government to catch up with internet-era concepts of community.
Can Technology Rescue Democracy?
A collection of essays from technologists and scholars about how machines are reshaping civil society
The Antidote to Authoritarianism
Without the open internet, Americans lose an essential tool in the fight against discriminatory mass surveillance.
The Case for a Taxpayer-Supported Version of Facebook
“A public social media platform would have the civic mission of providing us a diverse and global view of the world.”
Democracy Needs Storytellers
Digital tools for documenting and sharing people’s experiences are crucial in times of political upheaval.
You Cannot Encrypt Your Face
Democracy may be impossible in a world where no dissent is anonymous.
When Internet Memes Infiltrate the Physical World
Deplorable frogs and “nasty women” aren’t just online for comic relief. They’re central to how people engage with political issues.
The Age of Misinformation
Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Microsoft must recognize a special responsibility for the parts of their services that host or inform public discourse.
Lessons From Isaac Asimov's Multivac
It isn’t too late to stop technologies from further destabilizing fragile democratic institutions.
The Next Great Experiment
Technology is changing the way people think about—and participate in—democratic society. What does that mean for democracy?