By Ninos Malek The so-called “Big Tech” monopolies are uniting politicians and media pundits from both the left and right. Whether the argument is “too much power” or “censorship,” both sides have problems with these monopolies. Leftists claim that free market capitalism leads to a concentration of power leading to exploitation of consumers. They also oppose subsidies and … [Read more...] about Market Competition Is the Best Solution for Big Tech Power
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Government Should Address the Monopolies It Created Before Tackling Big Tech
By Nicholas Anthony It may be the age of technology, but things are not looking good for Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law has concluded their 17-month investigation into the big four. They argue that “companies that once were scrappy, underdog startups that challenged the status quo have … [Read more...] about Government Should Address the Monopolies It Created Before Tackling Big Tech
How Not to Respond to Alarming Social Media Censorship
Op-Ed by Yaël Ossowski Call it election interference, censorship, or simple editorializing, but Twitter and Facebook's throttling of several New York Post articles this week has drawn lots of criticism. The stories allege that Hunter Biden, former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, introduced Ukrainian energy adviser Vadym Pozharskyi to his father after receiving … [Read more...] about How Not to Respond to Alarming Social Media Censorship
New Mobile Game Revolutionizes Storytelling by Challenging Authority
By John Vibes Mobile devices have become one of the most popular ways to play games in recent years because of how accessible they are to so many people. Lots of mobile content has very fun gameplay, along with good design and graphics, but thought-provoking stories can be hard to come by. Over the past year, I have been working with a team of writers and developers to … [Read more...] about New Mobile Game Revolutionizes Storytelling by Challenging Authority
Community Schools Are Not the Antidote to Charter Schools
Op-Ed by John Klyczek Democratic presidential candidates, such as Elizabeth Warren, have pledged to fix the American education system by replacing privatized charter schools with “community schools” that incorporate “socioemotional-learning (SEL)” programs. These “Democratic” community schools, which teach “social skills” and “emotional competencies,” might sound like … [Read more...] about Community Schools Are Not the Antidote to Charter Schools