Vivian Schiller

A group of experts gathered by Aspen Digital and the Institute of Global Politics at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs recently met to discuss the impact of AI on our elections.

The reversal of Roe v. Wade would make it difficult or impossible for millions of people to obtain abortions, but would also open the doors to criminally prosecute people who seek or obtain an abortion.

The cornerstone of democracy is the principle that all citizens have the right and ability to participate in their own governance, either directly or via representation.

Norms in newsrooms across the United States are being upended thanks to deep polarization, a racial reckoning, and the pandemic. Hallmark journalistic traits like neutrality and objectivity are being redefined.

Technology has changed the way we think and interact with one another, and social media platforms are intentionally engineered to be addictive and manipulative.

Twenty years ago, terror attacks on September 11th took place in the United States over the course of a morning but the effects have been felt ever since — politically and psychologically.

Much of this stems from malign actors, some who are driven by profit and others, like foreign intelligence services, strategically weaponize our existing divisions against us.

In a time of heightened distrust, how can media outlets reclaim the public’s confidence? We hear from a longtime journalist.

Can we protect free thinking while promoting a more inclusive culture and protecting against the harms of speech? PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel thinks we can.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the widening digital divide.