by Sam Wilkin | Feb 5, 2019 | Blog
Why does the advent of a major new media technology so often coincide with political upheaval or even revolution? To name a few examples: the broadcast radio and the rise of Adolf Hitler; the cassette tape and the Iranian Revolution; the fax machine and the fall of...
by Sam Wilkin | Jan 10, 2019 | Video
In this excerpt from a book talk at Brown University, Sam explains why impeachment is frequently attempted, but is rarely a good solution, to the challenge of populism. Video courtesy Brown...
by Sam Wilkin | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog
This is a bad moment for technocracy and those of us who love it. US progressives tend to favor one of two stories to explain 2016’s populist backlash against mainstream politics. The first is a surprising rise in the number of racists; the second is a dramatic...
by Sam Wilkin | Jan 4, 2005 | Blog
In the new year, hope springs eternal: while Iraq seems a looming disaster, there is at least the potential that US efforts there could help stabilize the Middle East. The key is to apply lessons learned in the reconstruction of Japan. All eyes are on Iraq’s upcoming...
by Sam Wilkin | Nov 30, 2004 | Blog
In this year’s FDI Confidence Index, published by A.T. Kearney, Mexico’s ranking plummeted from the third most attractive destination for foreign direct investment – just behind the US and China – to 22nd place. Considering Mexico’s vibrant democracy and membership in...
