Dr. Angelos Alexopoulos

While traditional political reporting is failing to expose threats to U.S. democracy, tech and legal journalists illuminate how power is quietly and methodically eroding its institutions.

How embracing the wisdom of the "Other"—through empathy and openness—can help counter xenophobia, populism, and radical ideologies in an increasingly polarized world.

Amid slashed budgets, scrubbed data, and federal gag orders, U.S. scientists are mobilizing again to defend the very survival of evidence-based inquiry

While Trump’s second presidency tightens its grip, Jenny Holzer’s stark pronouncements spotlight a fragile democracy, where shock fades and submission begin to masquerade as freedom.

Recent polling in Greece reveals that disappointment, anger, and fear dominate public sentiment, with only a tiny minority retaining any sense of optimism and hope. Coupled with an historical low in public confidence in the state and the judicial system, it is tempting to interpret these findings as a dire reflection of a society trapped […]

In the 1980s, a quiet tug-of-war unfolded high above the clouds. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ariane rocket program—designed to end Europe’s dependence on U.S. launchers—rapidly matured into a formidable commercial satellite option. The United States, long dominant in this arena, saw its interests threatened and employed diplomatic and economic pressure to discourage European governments from turning […]

Reports that Elon Musk allegedly performed a Nazi salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration speech on January 20, 2025, serve as a reminder of how authoritarian symbolism can become normalized.