Archon Fung

Class & Inequality, Race

“Progress for People of Color Doesn’t Come at White Folks’ Expense”

A conversation with Heather C. McGhee about the zero-sum thinking that has long dominated American attitudes to race and wealth—and how to organize to secure public goods for everyone.

Heather C. McGhee, Archon Fung

Politics

Biden Must Put Democracy First

Unless we bolster its foundations, our enfeebled democracy won’t be able to solve any of the daunting problems Biden has singled out as priorities.

Archon Fung

Politics

COVID-19 Requires More Democracy, Not Less

We must take very seriously the responsibility to judge our leaders' policies. When they fail us, we must act as leaders ourselves.

Archon Fung

Podcast, Politics

Strangers in Their Own Land

A conversation between Arlie Hochschild and Archon Fung.

Arlie Hochschild, Archon Fung

Class & Inequality

It's The Gap, Stupid

Three new books draw a disturbing picture of America as a system of compounding inequality driven by a hereditary meritocracy of professional elites.

Archon Fung

Science & Nature

Too Much Information

Making Transparency Good for You

Elena Fagotto, Archon Fung

Forum Response

Response to Saving Privacy

Corporate data collection is more harmful than government misuse.

Archon Fung

Politics

Walking on Ice to Clean Up Congress

Lessig’s New Hampshire rebellion.

Archon Fung

What the Snowden Affair Tells Us About American Democracy

Editors' Note: Read Rahul Sagar's response to Archon Fung. Every democracy needs people

Archon Fung

Forum Response

Fighting Concentrated Money

We must discover effective ways for 21st century civic engagement.

Archon Fung

Forum Response

Affirmative-Action Engineering

Using the socioeconomic biases of technology to our advantage.

Archon Fung

Arts in Society, Global Justice

The Constructive Responsibility of Intellectuals

Using Privilege to Advance Democracy and Justice.

Archon Fung