At a time of sharp political divides and rapidly changing technological innovation, Archon Fung, co-director of the Program ...

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“The principles proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence were always more important than a single man,” writes James Kloppenberg.

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As America marks its 250th year, the debate over AI's impact on self-government hinges on a crucial tension: while pessimists ...

In the run-up to July 4, surveys have revealed broad and growing pessimism about the direction of the country.

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