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Why are Americans so angry with each other?
The United States is caught in a partisan hyper-conflict that divides politicians, communities-and even families. Politicians from the president to state and local officeholders play to strongly-held beliefs and sometimes even pour fuel on the resulting inferno. This polarization has become so intense that many people no longer trust anyone from a differing perspective.
Drawing on his personal story of growing...
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"Winner of the 2006 Don K. Price Award, Science, Technology, and Environmental Politics Section of the American Political Science Association" Darrell M. West is the John Hazen White Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University. He is the author of thirteen books, including Crosstalk: Citizens, Candidates, and the Media in a Presidential Campaign; Patrick Kennedy: The Rise...
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Looking for ways to handle the transition to a digital economy
Robots, artificial intelligence, and driverless cars are no longer things of the distant future. They are with us today and will become increasingly common in coming years, along with virtual reality and digital personal assistants.
As these tools advance deeper into everyday use, they raise the question-how will they transform society, the economy, and politics? If companies need fewer...