The “Fourth Estate” is an appellation Americans give to the media for its role in shedding light on government and informing voters. But we tend to forget that the press is a profit-driven industry, no different than the steel, pharmaceutical or petroleum industries. As with all industries, ...
The internet changed the world, allowing people everywhere to access information, share their views and debate contentious topics. Social media, in particular, has given endless opportunities for people to form like-minded communities and discuss important issues. But for as long as the ...
When visiting developing nations as CEO of Procter & Gamble, colleagues and I often discovered that the people we met lacked the opportunity to reach their full potential. In many cases, that would be due to a lack of adequate education and a lack of access to quality health care. In some ...
An anencephalic baby challenges our definitions of life and humanity. Born with most of the brain missing, there is just enough brain stem to keep them alive for a few days. It is doubtful that they experience anything we think of as human cognition. This raises unfathomable questions. Are they ...
The parties in Gonzalez v. Google, a Supreme Court case, made their oral arguments on Feb. 21. At question is the safe-harbor liability immunization web platforms benefit from under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. Evangelists of Section 230 have long argued that any ...
Over the last several years, the left has bombarded us with a wish list of big projects. The Green New Deal, universal health care, free college — all part of its plan to increase our dependency on big government. In this talk about new programs, a question never really gets answered — ...