by Mari K Eder | Dec 2, 2021 | Ethics
The Information Apocalypse series examined the decline of trust and truth in American Institutions over the past several years, from the effects on news and information but more critically, on ideas and values. The series explored the role of leaders in a polemicized... 
by Mari K Eder | Apr 24, 2020 | Ethics
A major facet of the Information Apocalypse is the cumulative erosion of personal privacy. The Surveillance Apocalypse has been sneaking up on us for several years and continues to grow, aided not only by personal preferences and business advances but also by... 
by Mari K Eder | Sep 11, 2019 | Op-Eds and Commentary
President Donald Trump’s cancellation of peace talks in Afghanistan swept Washington, D.C., Kabul and Doha like an earthquake. While much of the coverage focused on Trump’s decision to invite senior Taliban officials to the presidential retreat at Camp... 
by Mari K Eder | Aug 21, 2019 | Ethics
It’s that midnight kind of anxiety, where you wake up – or you’re already unable to sleep – and you feel that twist in your gut because you don’t know what to believe anymore. Does Iran really have a weapons-grade nuclear capability? Are the intelligence estimates... 
by Mari K Eder | Aug 22, 2018 | Ethics
No, there aren’t any zombies. But there are bots and trolls, hackers, hijacked accounts, propaganda, and pretenders of all sorts. Lies and liars abound. How do we succeed in this toxic information environment and maintain the bond of trust with our soldiers and...