Author Archives: Stephanie Schubert
It’s Not Just Bad Behavior – Why Social Media Design Makes it Hard to Have Constructive Disagreements Online
Photo by Tumisu from Pixabay Amanda Baughan, University of Washington Good-faith disagreements are a normal part of society and building strong relationships. Yet it’s difficult to engage in good-faith disagreements Continue Reading →
How Boosters Work on Variants!
A Unique Gift: WGDR Announces New Status as an Independent Community Radio Station
The WGDR Family. Photo used with permission by the WGDR board. After nearly 50 years, WGDR is now community-owned. The Vermont station has changed hands from its original home at Continue Reading →
How Dangerous Are Radio Frequencies?
Radio Towers on Sandia Peak, Near Albuquerque, NM. Photo by Daniel Mayer The word radiation refers to any source that emits energy. This can include televisions, the sun, and the Continue Reading →
Pandemic Misery Index Reveals Far-Reaching Impact of COVID-19 on American Lives, Especially on Blacks and Latinos
Full pandemic recovery for all Americans will require interventions that address systemic inequality. Photo by DonnaLynn52 Kyla Thomas, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences With more than 30 Continue Reading →
Public Broadcasting at Fifty: From a Proud Beginning to an Uncertain Future
Republished with permission of The Progressive Signing of Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 (S.1160). LBJ Library photo by Yoichi Okamoto By Norman Stockwell Throughout this year, National Public Radio is Continue Reading →