Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what is there to check the continuing consolidation of power and diminishing of democracy?

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The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a...

The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a...

We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively...

We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively...

In a world where discovery is more important than delivery, it's the people who find,...

In a world where discovery is more important than delivery, it's the people who find,...

Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past...

Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past...

I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan....

I noticed that democracy was broken and tried to work on fixing that in Japan....

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices...

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices...

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they...

If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they...

I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role...

I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role...

It would be easy to define terrorism as attacks against human rights and international humanitarian...

It would be easy to define terrorism as attacks against human rights and international humanitarian...

Google is in an amazing position to be the target of tons of lawsuits that...

Google is in an amazing position to be the target of tons of lawsuits that...

The most important thing I learned in school was how to touch type.

The most important thing I learned in school was how to touch type.

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups...

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups...

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage...

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage...

Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee.

Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee.

But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and...

But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and...

There was a very convincing argument made that the extremists have won and the aggression...

There was a very convincing argument made that the extremists have won and the aggression...

I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost...

I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost...

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong...

I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong...