We live in a moment when journalism is distrusted, attacked, hollowed out, and too often replaced by entertainers and influencers masquerading as truth-tellers.

The central question for the future of democracy is not whether AI will be used. The question is whether its use can be governed by democratic values and aligned with the public interest.

Solarpunk asks whether technology can be embedded in a society that is more democratic, more ecological, and more humane.

We can either defend the habits of mind a robust democracy requires or preside over the automation of thinking and the training of automations.

Graduate assistants following UConn’s values by speaking clearly, honestly, and frankly in class or as a private citizen deserve the same protection as any full professor.