Category Archives: politics

What happens to the Trump administration when Trump leaves office? A crowdsourced query.

What happens in American politics after Trump? buy prelone online buy prelone no prescription generic Specifically, whenever and however he exits office – by losing an election in 2020, by a full impeachment, by resignation, by death, leaving in 2025, … Continue reading →

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What does the Covington story tell us?

I haven’t commented on the Covington/MAGAhat story, partly because I’ve been too busy. buy priligy online buy priligy no prescription generic   I’ve also been unable to get traction on the thing, as conflicting stories have shot across the media … Continue reading →

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The future of stupid fears

This post is about fear.  Specifically, about stupid fears.  Those are not the realistic concerns we may have about ill health, economic stress, or living in a war zone. Instead, these  fears are either literally fantastic, as in made up … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on “Operation InfeKtion”: digital literacy and digital storytelling

The New York Times recently published a three-part video series about Russian disinformation operations.  Many people have shared “Operation InfeKtion” with me, and I’ve been part of some discussions in some interesting venues.  So I’m fascinated enough to share my reactions … Continue reading →

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When the guns stopped, but the future kept happening

At 11 am on the 11th day of 1918’s 11th month, all of the guns fell silent. They had been firing for more than four years without pause. From August 1914 Western Europe had been mutilated and shattered by continuous … Continue reading →

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Where does net neutrality stand in fall 2018?

What’s happening with net neutrality, and what does it mean for education? buy filitra online buy filitra no prescription generic To find out I’m devoting this Thursday’s Future Trends Forum to a conversation with Jarret Cummings.  Jarret is the director … Continue reading →

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Americans sour on higher education’s future: new Pew survey

What do Americans think about higher education and its future? I’ve been answering this question for years, and so it’s good to get new information. A new Pew study by Anna Brown just appeared, and the results are both intriguing and … Continue reading →

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Will the United States experience civil unrest in 2018-2019?

How likely is it that current American political tensions will escalate into civil unrest? I’ve raised this question previously.  As a futurist looking at politics and culture, I first asked the question in late 2016, shortly after Trump’s election, and … Continue reading →

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The politics of digital literacy and information control: an important survey

What is the role of authority in digital literacy? buy diflucan online buy diflucan no prescription generic   How much trust do we place in individual judgement? I’ve been writing about this particular politics of digital (and information, and media) … Continue reading →

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Fascism and imagination: reading _It Can’t Happen Here_ in 2018

Over the past few weeks I reread Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 novel, It Can’t Happen Here.  The book became very popular and discussed before and after Donald Trump’s 2016 election, and, as a literature person, I wanted to see how it might … Continue reading →

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