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What Does Claude Think About Future AI Policy? A Reader Asked --and Shared the Results

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A reader shared his query to Claude (and its response) about the future of AI--what are the commonalities, the differences, and how to address those differences between its strong supporters and its strong critics. It is interesting reading.

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Harry Boyte Talks about the Forgotten Meaning of "Citizen," Minneapolis ICE Protests and More

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Harry Boyte discusses the meaning of "citizenship," describes the citizen response to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, and reflects on how that remarkable example of citizen action compares to the citizen action in the U.S. civil rights movement of the past.

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Decoupling the Defense of Democracy from Partisan Politics - Part 2

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The second in a series of posts on decoupling partisan politics from "saving democracy." This one highlights several programs where this is already being done, proving that such decoupling is, indeed possible, and beneficial.

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Terror in a Safe Space, a Year On

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An exploration of the coming collision between a dangerous and violent world and a citizenry that has become accustomed to safety and security.

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Americans Are More Reliant Than Ever on Government Aid

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Truly startling statistics about how, in recent decades, US citizens have become so dependent upon governmental financial assistance.

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The State of Civil Society Peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians

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An astonishing report with detailed data showing that civil society peacebuilding is thriving in Israel, even during the war.

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Meritocracy and Its Critics

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An articulate defense of meritocratic institutions and ideas -- a defense that provides an important counterpoint to the more critical views that now dominate.

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From Contempt to Connection: How Curiosity Transforms Us

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In the latest episode of “Debate Without Hate: Elections 2024,” Scott Shigeoka, author of "Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World," talks about the power of genuine curiosity.

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