BI in Context [Old MOOS Additional References]

A reassuring argument that the human brain really does differ dramatically from the artificial brains that are causing so much concern.

An article about the Supreme Court that makes an important distinction between conflicts over differing legal philosophies and attempts to subvert the rule of law.

A must-read explanation of why it is so critical that we "save" democracy and the pitfalls of many popular strategies that people are using to pursue this goal.

Boutros Boutros Ghali's 1992 "Agenda for Peace" taught us the word peacebuilding. This article looks at the United Nations' recent update of this important document.

An argument that a big part of our hyper-polarized politics is the direct result of the failure of our educational institutions to teach the civic skills and values upon which democracy depends.

An attempt to map out the ways in which today's "power elite" exerts its influence over the larger society.

A stunning online visualization tool that makes visible the vast network of global trade upon which we all depend.

A provocative essay exploring the origins, impacts, and idiosyncrasies of "dog whistle" politics.

Reflections on our tendency to view today's big challenges in apocalyptic and existential terms (and the role that fear mongering activists play in all of this).

A profile of the crisis arising from China's inability to put its young, educated workforce to work (and its authoritarian response).