Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. This article is more than 7 years old. She was that person ...

KNOWLEDGE empowers individuals, but societal and educational power structures shape what knowledge is accessible and valued. A complex relationship exists between power and knowledge, encompassing ...

Knowledge is power’ goes the adage. This is an axiomatic truth relevant to all times and ages. As far as power is concerned, it has two components—the first is pure unsullied knowledge and the second ...

Never in the history of mankind have humans enjoyed such an abundance of knowledge than in today’s digital age. Since the emergence of the internet, we have had unprecedented access to thousands of ...

Knowledge is power, and ignorance is bliss. Does this mean that the powerful can’t be happy? It just very well may. Let's face the facts: The world isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Terrible acts are ...

Washington—Nowadays, most of us have vast amounts of information at our fingertips. In theory, that information could help improve governance, infrastructure and delivery of services such as education ...