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Silicon Valley���s Saudi Arabia Problem

Technology companies can no longer turn a blind eye to the human rights abuses of one of their largest investors.

Silicon Valley’s Saudi Arabia Problem

Technology companies can no longer turn a blind eye to the human rights abuses of one of their largest investors.

What Is Identity?

Francis Fukuyama’s “Identity” and Kwame Anthony Appiah’s “The Lies That Bind” examine the role of personal identity in our modern age.

Beware Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World

Society’s winners can seem so generous, until you consider what they’re really selling.

Besieged Globalists Ponder What Went Wrong

In a time of rising nationalism, those who see the upside of globalism have become a distinct — and often embattled — tribe.

Airbnb, a Silicon Valley Titan, Breaks Ranks in Admitting Its Power

A plan by the home-rental site to curb bias among users rejects the logic of networks like Uber and Facebook, which claim to be neutral platforms.

When Technology Sets Off a Populist Revolt

If you think globalization, immigration and trade have contributed to political anger, wait until robots take away millions and millions of jobs.

For Party Elites, Appeal of Populism Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

Years before the improbable rises of Senator Bernie Sanders and Donald J. Trump, there were signs of a growing dissatisfaction with politics as usual.

For Party Elites, Appeal of Populism Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

Years before the improbable rises of Senator Bernie Sanders and Donald J. Trump, there were signs of a growing dissatisfaction with politics as usual.

Turning the Call for Racial Reckonings Back on the U.S.

The United States endorses truth and reconciliation processes elsewhere, but with its history of slavery, perhaps it’s time for one of its own.