The Observatory is a free digital education resource. It offers the public useful information to help them both better understand today’s issues and navigate life in the modern world.Visitors engage with the Observatory:Via Search: For expertise by keyword, topic area, or a favorite author.Via Guides: To get the big picture.The Observatory uses MediaWiki, the software that powers Wikipedia, to publish content by a team of expert contributors.Our doors are open: The Observatory is designed to be a home for experts, supported by a global network of passionate volunteers with backgrounds in professional editing, education, research, publishing, marketing, media, and related fields. We also incorporate reader feedback, and for input and collaboration with volunteer researchers and editors.Our goal is to be an audience-supported education resource that can make a difference.