History

History articles feature analysis of historical context in relation to censorship, policy, technology, media, economics, and social life.

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Does France Have Independent Media?

Does France Have Independent Media?

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By pitting America’s free-speech roar against Europe’s muffle, a First Amendment diplomacy would not just help France — it would spark a global revolution against officialdom. Media freedom isn’t bureaucrat-boxed; it’s people-powered. France, grab the line: Your Rogans are calling.

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Francis Collins Accidentally Reveals His Own Incompetence

Francis Collins Accidentally Reveals His Own Incompetence

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Collins also acknowledged that the public health profession, the profession he was effectively leading during the most important crisis of its modern existence, paid “zero” attention to what the ensuing trade-offs would be from the immense restrictions imposed on the public.

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The Rise and Fall of Scientific Journals and a Way Forward

The Rise and Fall of Scientific Journals and a Way Forward

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Scientific journals have had enormous positive impact on the development of science, but in some ways, they are now hampering rather than enhancing open scientific discourse. After reviewing the history and current problems with journals, a new academic publishing model is proposed.

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