Google speech policy requires difficult trade-offs
A new speech policy looks set to rein in Google's intellectually freewheeling culture. It points to difficult trade-offs today’s organizations…
Afghans take to cars to express themselves
In Afghanistan, people love to express themselves on their vehicles. The messages range from the personal to political to philosophical.
Can we protect free speech and curb big money politics?
Since 2010, big money has flooded U.S. politics following a Supreme Court ruling that interpreted the First Amendment expansively. Is…
In defense of safe spaces. And the right to be deaf
The world needs safe spaces to protect us against the oppression of the privileged. Think of Orwell's "Animal Farm" --…
We take photos. And we care about big issues.
Censorship, civic protest, friendship, transgender rights, Cuba -- five students at News-Decoder partner schools tackle issues they care about in…
Of trigger warnings, safe spaces and snowflakes
Do you think universities should create "safe spaces" and offer "trigger warnings" for material that might upset students? Here are…
At U.S. universities, curbs on free speech
Should students be able to silence a speaker whose views offend them? Protests and surveys highlight that free speech is…
Sí, se puede: Finding the Purpose of Protest
The 2016 U.S. election was a wake up call for many young Americans who, like me, had limited their political…
Youth share hopes & fears as Trump assumes power
Five News-Decoder youth ambassadors share their hopes and fears after Donald Trump becomes U.S. president.