The social media giant may have misfired with its secret manipulation, but a leading technologist says that such mapping—done right—can be a tool for good.
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Contraception, News Coverage, and Identifying Fringe Groups
A New York Times article on a remarkable new study on the effects of long-term contraception gives too much credit to a tiny group of conservative doctors.
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Separating the Presidential Wheat from the Chaff
Why should some people’s presidential candidacies be treated seriously and others dismissed out of hand?
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Black Wealth On TV: Realities Don’t Match Perceptions
African Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population, but have less than 3 percent of total wealth.
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People Facing Death: ISIL, Vietnam, and the Impact of Images
An interview with an expert in the cultural functions of journalism, and the power of the visual.
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The Power of Images, Real and Assumed
A story is being written in which America’s next war is beginning because of a pair of pictures. How true is it?
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Republicans Make Big Advances Thanks to Citizens United
The increase in corporate money in elections has favored one party over the other.
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The Stupidity of Hating Your Senator for Living Where You’ve Sent Her to Work
Should we really get mad if our representatives spend too much time in Washington, where they’re supposed to be doing their jobs?
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The Fire This Time: America’s Withdrawal From the Fight Against Racism Guarantees More Fergusons
Because of the persistence of racism and a relaxation of the fight against it, we are moving backwards. Ferguson is just the latest illustration.
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Why Rand Paul Is a Press Management Wizard
None of the other potential 2016 GOP candidates is nearly as good at working the media.
