The Stories We Tell About AI
Narratives are an essential prerequisite to social change. Current narratives on AI and work only serve to increase tech companies’ power and undermine workers’ rights.
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To Bot or Not to Bot? How AI Companions Are Reshaping Human Services and Connection
The rise of AI-powered social services will mean walking a difficult tightrope between democratizing access to resources and depleting access to social connection.
President Carter’s Inspiring Model of Civic Leadership
His post-presidency demonstrated a special combination of bold aspiration coupled with strategic, detailed, and sustained execution.
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Fueling Innovation to Navigate the Wildfire Challenge Ahead
The climate-driven wildfire crisis calls for a comprehensive, cross-sector approach to funding, research, and action.
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Standing Up to Trump
An excerpt from Turf War on opposing Trump’s Television City development in the 1980s
Education Transformation Against All Odds
A grassroots movement to revitalize public education in Lebanon has shown promising results—and enabled schools to play a critical role in the violent crisis of recent months.
Need a Lift? 13 Stories That Inspired Us in 2024
Innovation stories on social connection, empowering youth, and revitalizing green spaces offer some year-end inspiration.