Over the past couple of years, disinformation and misinformation have become common vocabulary and a fiery policy topic in politics. Nina Jankowicz, a fellow at the Wilson Center and author of How To Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict, discussed her studies on democracy and technology, and how the government can combat disinformation and misinformation.
Read MoreOlivia Keenan is a second-year student at the University of Virginia from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, studying biology and English on the pre-med track. In April, she published a book of poetry titled, Face Me: a declaration.
Read MoreAs our nation feels and becomes increasingly divided, I sat down with four UVA students, from a variety of political delinations, to discuss our party system and our democracy.
Read MoreIn recent years, news outlets have advertised “the Rise of Africa,” suggesting that sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads of modernity. In this interview, the Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique to the U.S., His Excellency Carlos dos Santos, discusses the Rise of Africa from the Mozambican perspective and addresses modern challenges unique to Africa. To meet the needs of their growing population, Mozambique has embarked on economic development projects and education reform; the Ambassador references each as key to ensuring a prosperous future for Mozambique and its neighbors.
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