Subject: General/Miscellaneous
The new childhood: raising kids to thrive in a connected world
A provocative look at the new, digital landscape of childhood and how to navigate it. In The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro provides a hopeful counterpoint […]
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Likewar: the weaponization of social media
Social media has been weaponized, as state hackers and rogue terrorists have seized upon Twitter and Facebook to create chaos and destruction. This urgent report […]
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The inclusive economy: how to bring wealth to America’s poor
In a bold challenge to the conventional wisdom of both liberals and conservatives, Michael Tanner, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, looks at the […]
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How to break up with your phone
Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed? Do you frequently pick it […]
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Fiber: the coming tech revolution and why America might miss it
The world of 5G, the next generation of telecommunication technology, will be as different from what came before as the world after the advent of […]
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The enchanted hour: the miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction
Examines how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful, and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction. […]
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Deviced!: balancing life and technology in a digital world
Using personal stories, cutting edge research, and anecdotes from youth, parents, and professionals, dodgen-magee highlights the brain changes that result from excessive technology use and […]
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The book of books
The Great American Read: The book of books celebrates America’s 100 best-loved novels–the books whose ideas, characters, and themes have shaped our country and reflect […]
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Atomic habits: tiny changes, remarkable results: an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones
James Clear, an expert on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the […]
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American overdose: the opioid tragedy in three acts
A comprehensive portrait of a uniquely American epidemic–devastating in its findings and damning in its conclusions. The opioid epidemic has been described as ‘one of […]
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