Essays
Remember the Good that Social Media has Achieved
It’s the popular and fashionable thing to do these days — on both the political Left and Right — to
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November 8, 2019
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Essays
The Answer to the Social Media Conundrum Will Not Come From Government
This week, YouTube chose to ban the channel of right-of-center comedian Steven Crowder. This situation is the same as when
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019
Essays
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and the Sisyphean Pursuit of Happiness
Rebecca Bunch, the protagonist of The CW’s musical romantic comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, shows how pursuing happiness alone is as vain
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November 8, 2019
Essays
A Case for Civility in Public Debate
I am loath even to write about this topic so as not to give it more attention than it deserves,
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November 8, 2019
Media
Rediscovering The True, The Good, and The Beautiful
Alexandra Hudson (Vankevich, ’14) could hardly contain her excitement when she was appointed to a position in the US Department
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November 8, 2019
Essays
Modern Technology and the Return of Civility
Technology is often condemned as a pox on American public discourse. Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as other social
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November 8, 2019
Media
Better Angels: Bridging the Uncivil Discussion Divide
During a time of deep political polarization, not everyone could get a representative from Black Lives Matter and the Tea
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November 8, 2019
Media
Is It Right For YouTube To Profit From Controversial Personalities?
A controversy centered around a conservative YouTube personality, Steven Crowder, about a journalist has sparked a bigger conversation about whether
Alexandra Hudson
November 8, 2019