Unless you regularly spend time around activists, one thing that might surprise you about activism is how many activists wish they weren't activists. Didn't plan to do it, don't want the gig, but feel compelled because no one else signed up. If not them, then who? I learned this (and quite a few other things) … Continue reading Why the Climate Crisis is an… Advertising Crisis?
A Simple Framework for Moral Leadership
I was watching the first round of the 2020 Democratic Presidential debates with friends recently, when one of them turned to ask me that fateful question: "Which candidate do you like the most?" It's an innocent, simple, yet immensely complex question. Particularly complex, because it leaves ample room for each of us to design our … Continue reading A Simple Framework for Moral Leadership
There’s Still Time
If you're like me you've already seen and heard a lot about next Tuesday's elections. You've probably been hearing about it for months. Years even. So you're only going to hear from Brightest and I about it once, here, with a quick note to say: there's still time. 1. There's still time to vote - … Continue reading There’s Still Time
What Happened When I Called Out 300 Russian Propaganda Trolls on Twitter
They make liberal use of cat photos and emojis, drape themselves in American flag iconography, and go by handles like "Saving America," "4GodandCountry," and "ROCK ON OHIO." And yesterday, scores of them started attacking me online. @ChrisBolman Check out this turd burglar must be sniffing the methane off his dildo's before he types his rants. … Continue reading What Happened When I Called Out 300 Russian Propaganda Trolls on Twitter
The Real History of Fake News
When starting a serious conversation about the truth -- perception versus reality, what's real and what's fake -- it might be a bit unorthodox to begin by quoting a comedian. But, in the midst of 2017, with accusations and counter-claims of "fake news" flaring up day after day by politicians at the media, by people … Continue reading The Real History of Fake News