"In this passionate and inspiring book, Khanna offers a vision for creating spaces for rational exchange in digital media that do not serve first and foremost economic interests. I am impressed by the precise imagination of this well-informed politician." -Jürgen Habermas, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main "Is there any dignity in digital? That's a great question to ask in the wake of the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, which got a toxic assist from tech giants like Facebook. It seems more clear than ever-from misinformation to hate speech, from screen addiction to the immense wealth held by tech billionaires-that tech is working against us more than for us, as it was intended at the dawn of the internet age. It's to Ro Khanna's credit then that he is trying to change the narrative so that we can democratize the inventions that were paid for by the American people and let us all share in the wonders they are capable of delivering. If you are interested in trying to even the digital playing field as we move to even more critical technologies of the future, you should read this book to find out how." -Kara Swisher, New York Times columnist and cohost of Pivot and host of Sway podcasts "In his new book, California Representative Ro Khanna rolls out a vision to train rural as well as urban job-seekers to build 'digital' roads, bridges, and other aspects of infrastructure. Calling simultaneously for effective regulation of Big Tech, and protection of local community, Khanna envisions redistributing opportunities from coastal cities to rural middle-America, bridging cultural differences, and creating a new cosmo-local culture. An exciting vision, brilliantly rendered-a must read." -Arlie Russell Hochschild, author of Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right "This book is a highly principled, empirically grounded, progressive blueprint for building an inclusive society in which all Americans share a common national identity and participate in constructive dialogue. It is founded on the possibilities of sharing technology much more widely, on building the skills and capabilities of all people, and on the basic principles of inclusion and participatory democracy to chart a path to a flourishing society." -James J. Heckman, Nobel Prize winner and professor of economics at the University of Chicago "Congressman Ro Khanna's book, Dignity in a Digital Age, is both a practical and aspirational guide to the future of tech, governance, and equity. Congressman Khanna leans on critical race and gender theorists, economists, and philosophers to articulate a vision for the future of the technology sector that centers racial and gender justice and eschews the digital segregation that has defined the tech sector since its infancy. Dignity in a Digital Age asks the question, 'What could our country look like if we legislated and designed for marginalized people to lead the next era of Silicon Valley?' and leads its reader to a measured understanding of how our country can't afford any other alternative. Too often, the voices of people of color who've called for a radical reimagining of technology companies, their hiring and retention practices, and the products they produce, have been shouted down as too radical or their ideas too impractical. Dignity in a Digital Age not only amplifies those leaders, their stories, and their solutions, but provides a legislative and policy roadmap for anyone unsure of how to reach that vision." -Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the African American Policy Forum and professor of law at UCLA and Columbia University "It might seem counterintuitive for a member who represents Silicon Valley to write a book on expanding technology to the middle of the country, but that is precisely why it is so important. In this 'shake the snow globe' moment, Representative Khanna makes a compelling case for place-based policymaking a