Ethical Image Manipulation in the Age of AI

AI is rewriting the rules of what is real and what is fake. As content producers, we need to consider the line between reality and deception.

Economic Benefits of Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education (ECE) has traditionally been defended on moral and social grounds. However, a growing body of economic research shows that it represents a highly effective public investment. This paper examines the economic returns of high-quality early childhood education in the United States. It synthesizes longitudinal and contemporary evidence.

Arguing with Copilot: Who is the Pope?

I spent an hour arguing with Copilot about a simple fact. I learned two things. First, that Copilot can get things wrong. Second, that AIs do not just agree with you.

Federal Education Budget Cuts: Impacts and Insights

It has been approximately 1 year since major changes began at the US Department of Education (USED), so it is a good time to look back at what has happened. The period spanning 2025 through early 2026 marked one of the most consequential attempts in decades to restructure the USED.

Evolution of Media Concern

hildren’s engagement with media has long been a focal point of public concern. The debates surrounding children’s television in the 1980s share striking similarities with today’s anxieties about social media. From the outside, the concerns seem remarkably similar, but as we dig into the issue, there are clear differences.

Honoring Jimmy Carter: Joining the 39-Mile Walk Challenge

When President Jimmy Carter left the White House in 1981, he didn’t retire—he redefined what a former president could do. Together with Rosalynn Carter, he founded The Carter Center, an organization dedicated to advancing peace, improving health, and promoting human rights worldwide. More than four decades later, the Center remains one of the most quietly effective humanitarian institutions on the planet.

The Hidden Costs of College Football Programs

Amoung schools with publicly available financial disclosures, more than one hundred reported football deficits exceeding $1 million. In the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the NCAA’s highest‑resource tier, only 24 programs finished the year with revenues exceeding expenses. This left roughly 109 schools in the red.

Understanding the FCC Equal Time Rule Today

Stephen Colbert made headlines recently over an interview which sparked a debate over equal time on television. This post discusses the controversy.

Media 2050.

Predicting the future of media is a strangely intimate act. It forces you to look at technology. It also makes you look at yourself—your assumptions, your blind spots, and the cultural air you breathe without noticing. I’ve been making these predictions for more than thirty years. It has been long enough to see some of them come true. Others have fallen apart. I’ve been making these predictions for more than thirty years. It has been long enough to see some of them come true. Others have fallen apart.

Enhancing Election Participation Through Survey Methodology

Elections, like large-scale surveys, are complex systems that require secure, thoughtful public participation. Drawing on survey methodology principles enhances legitimacy and trust, maximizing engagement. Essential strategies include clear communication, reducing administrative burdens, and ensuring data protection. When these elements are balanced, electoral processes can improve democratic governance and public trust.