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The Atlantic: Can Tech Companies Protect Free Speech in the Information Age?

Big tech companies defend their hands-off approach to their platforms by arguing that they’re defending free speech. Geoffrey Stone, professor at the University of Chicago Law School; and Mary McCord, professor at Georgetown Law, join The Atlantic’s Rebecca Rosen for a conversation about free-speech standards on day two of a conference on disinformation and the…
Keep Our Republic Staff
April 7, 2022
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Ending Ukraine’s Tragedy

While Russian President Vladimir Putin is solely responsible for the war in Ukraine, all parties must be realistic about what an achievable endgame could look like. If the path of negotiation is open, a peace settlement should balance several imperatives. By Mark Medish Former NSC Senior Director for Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian Affairs in the…
Mark Medish
March 9, 2022
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Just Security: Congress Can and Should Address the Threat from Unauthorized Paramilitary Activity

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series from leading experts with practical solutions to democratic backsliding, polarization, and political violence. A year after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the United States remains politically and culturally polarized. Recent polling suggests alarming numbers of Americans believe that violence against the government may be…
Mary McCord
January 24, 2022
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New Poll: Pennsylvania Electoral Process Survey from Muhlenberg College & Keep Our Republic

FULL REPORT: Keep Our Republic/Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania Electoral Process Survey A new survey released today from the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion, in conjunction with Keep Our Republic, a national civic education non-profit, shows Pennsylvania voters are sharply divided on electoral issues. KEY FINDINGS  Over a year after the 2020 election, voters in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania remain…
Keep Our Republic Staff
January 11, 2022
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The Power of Ideas by Gary Hart

The history of ideas suggests that ideas with moral authority prevail in the long run over those that propagandize power and ruthlessness. All men are created equal prevailed against ownership of men by men. Democracy prevailed over fascism and communism.  The ideal of democracy prevailed in ancient Athens over authoritarian Sparta. The Roman republic prevailed…
Gary Hart
December 6, 2021
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The Record Herald: The American people, not politicians, must continue to choose the president

The United States prides itself as the world’s longest standing democracy, with more than 200 years of having elections choose our leaders and power peacefully transferred from president to president, regardless of party. This source of national pride, however, should not be taken for granted. Our very system of government, starting with letting the people…
Jonathan Winer
November 14, 2021