Motives Behind Anti-CRT Bills, Tech Oversight During the Ukraine War, and More

April 1, 2022

Beginning last year and continuing in 2022, dozens of states across America have proposed laws and executive orders banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT). William Frey explains the political motives behind these efforts and why it is so important for children to learn about the nation’s racial and ethnic history.

Social media and other technology has brought an element of information sharing to the war in Ukraine seldom seen before—and with virtually no oversight by government entities. Nicol Turner Lee and Samantha Lai discuss how the laissez-faire approach to technology during war or serious global confrontations can impact future diplomatic efforts.

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“If the experience of the 2020 election has shown us anything, it’s that the rules and traditions that have long governed our country are more fragile than they may seem. Congress needs to take the threat to our democratic system seriously. Doing so requires that they not just fix yesterday’s problems but look ahead and address other vulnerabilities before they can be capitalized upon,” argues Scott Anderson in his recent op-ed.

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