Imagine trying to drain a swamp by scooping out the alligators one at a time. You might remove a few, feel productive, even celebrate the empty spots—but the water, the weeds, and the hidden channels underneath remain, ready to fill the space again. That, in a nutshell, is what new research from George Washington University suggests about the fight against online health misinformation. For years, the standard response to dangerous falsehoods has been to delete anti-vaccine posts and pages, ban repeat offenders, and spend millions on fact-checking, moderation, and public education campaigns. According to a sweeping new study of Facebook…

When the Napa Valley Register reported on the quiet but urgent work happening across Napa Valley, the headline captured a truth that immigrant-serving organizations have known for years: “Knowledge gives you power.” In a region famous for its rolling vineyards and world-class wineries, there is another Napa that doesn’t often make the tourism brochures—a Napa of hardworking immigrant families, farmworkers, restaurant cooks, hotel housekeepers, day laborers, and small business owners who are trying to build a life in a place that is both their home and, increasingly, a source of deep anxiety. Recent waves of fear have swept through these…