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There has been much handwringing about the retreat of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism in recent years -- and for good reason. From Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and former US President Donald Trump, we have a growing list of authoritarians and would-be autocrats who channel a curious form of right-wing populism. Though they promise to protect ordinary ci...

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

KOSA appears to be about protecting children, but it can be detrimental to privacy and free speech.

There has been much handwringing about the retreat of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism in recent years -- and for good reason. From Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and former US President Donald Trump, we have a growing list of authoritarians and would-be autocrats who channel a curious form of right-wing populism. Though they promise to protect ordinary ci...

While working closely with tech companies to foster AI innovation and maximize benefits, democratic governments also will need to protect their citizens, values, and institutions

The pervasive feeling that democracy has delivered unfair outcomes has undermined confidence in democracy and led some to conclude that alternative systems might produce better results.

Resolving economic and political inequality is vital if we want people to reject authoritarianism

Democracy and inequality: With reform, democracies can become more responsive to citizens and less responsive to corporations and the rich.

Libraries in northern and central Wisconsin face challenges to books covering LGBTQ+ issues.

Efforts by lawmakers to crack down on social medias potential harms stalled in the past amid fierce opposition from multibillion-dollar tech giants, and renewed attempts could suffer the same fate.