The Night Light
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Hey there. I’m Joshua Johnson. Welcome!
I've spent more than 20 years in broadcasting, helping people connect despite their political or cultural differences. And I will never give up. The Night Light gives people like us a way to dig into tough issues with people who put connection above politics. Your financial support builds a community of readers, listeners & viewers ready to move democracy forward for everyone. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesAI vibe coded my app. Here's how another AI fixed it.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a story about forcing AI to improve. After struggling with two vibe coding platforms, Bolt and Lovable, I had Google Gemini critique the coding and suggest technical solutions in terms I could understand. Yep, I had one AI fix another AI’s work. At one point I had each platform responding to the other’s solutions, with me as the messenger. Gemini also helped me write mandatory rules for Lovable’s knowledge base, governing everything it does. Now my app should work. I hope.
TED Global Idea Search: The Winner Is...
The fantastic speakers and staff of TEDxChicago’s Global Idea Search. Me and my big mouth. When I was little I always rose my hand to speak up in class, always volunteered to present at the recital, al…
What Works When Logic Fails?
When someone is fired up about something illogical or untrue — so fired up that they can hardly hear what you have to say — what can you do? I’ve learned over the yea…
Democracy's a tough sport. Let's play like pros.
By AmirThunder - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=102159634 Hey there! Hope your holiday season is shaping up well. I’m looking forward to spending time with fam…
4 Quick Tips to End Political Debates At Thanksgiving Dinner
What do you do with that person who will not leave well enough alone? The one who’s just dying to debate you, and the rest of the room is hoping it’ll end quickly so they can enjoy their food comas? …
Hope On-Air: How MS NOW Can Avoid the Failures of MSNBC
Some of the faces of the new MS NOW. (Versant) What does it take to influence the public? Some people lay out the facts. Others manipulate emotions. I’ve always wanted to make a difference that gets r…
I Made A Game To Prevent Political Violence. Let's Test It.
The No Kings protests across the country have been remarkable, as have the intense disruptions of immigration detainments. Clearly there’s a strong desire to move past our current politics: to stand up to cruelty and corruption in favor of something fairer and smarter. The hope is that Americans will decide to move forward as a unified nation again: to get things done, respect one another, and do what’s right. But let’s be real: is America even ready for that?
A Lesson In Support From the Chicago Marathon
An estimated 53,000 people from 100+ countries ran the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Unknown how many bystanders brought humorous signs. 9:30 a.m. A crowd is cheering outside my apartment. Not …
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Where I've Been, Where I'm Going
It’s been a while since we spoke. I have my reasons. When the 2024 election happened, part of me felt antsy because I wasn’t on the job. I wasn’t anchoring or reporting or commenting on the results or the aftermath. The days that followed were filled with plenty to talk about, and I had lots of ideas for what to say to you. Nothing felt right, so I didn’t publish anything, and I haven’t really published since. In fact, I’ve gone mostly dark on social media. Why was that?