by Shellee O'Brien | Thinking Together
Repeat the Question: Is Disinformation a Required Part of Living in a Democracy? A Proposal for a Democratic OffenseAgainst Disinformation There’s a bad idea masquerading as a principled commitment to free speech. We know we have a disinformation problem, but we have...
by Shellee O'Brien | Newsletter
Questions of Civic Proportions Newsletter February 7, 2021 My Fellow Citizens, “Two Americas” has been a theme in our political discussion for decades. Headlines in January warned that a “clash of Two Americas” was real and could get worse.” That’s a tale of...
by Shellee O'Brien | Awe, Feature
Our First Color Salon: Recalling a Human Capacity to Do Good One evening of good conversation provided the remedy for cynical ideas about what lies ahead. Our digital lives make it so that information washes over us all day, every day. People announce when they decide...
by Shellee O'Brien | Newsletter
Questions of Civic Proportions Newsletter January 24, 2021 My Fellow Citizens, A lot of magic happens on a successful Inauguration Day. This 59th rotationthrough the ceremonies and traditions came with a shared sense of relief after everything had seemed so...
by Shellee O'Brien | News
January 6th: There’s No Writing it Off as Un-American We’re all asking “What happens next?” That’s the wrong question. This question leads us to talk about the Biden administration and what it will take to return to normal. It’s the wrong...
