Agree to Disagree: Cyber War and Hacker Ransoms

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Think Twice: Navigating the Election Cycle & Civic Power with Eric Liu

Amid deep political division and ahead of the midterms, what does good citizenship require? In his new book, “Live Like a Citizen,” Citizen University’s Eric Liu argues that democracy depends on citizenship as an everyday practice — learning to listen, participate, disagree, chan ...  Show more

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Should We Phase Out Social Security?

Social Security has long been a cornerstone of American retirement, but as the trust fund grows closer to depletion by 2032, should the system be repaired or replaced with new standards? Those advocating for phasing it out argue its unsuitability for the modern economy and should ...  Show more

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