Silicon Valley’s Quest to Build God and Control Humanity Silicon Valley’s Quest to Build God and Control Humanity
The world we have is ugly enough, but tech capitalists desire an even uglier one.
Jul 13, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.
Eugenics, Environmental Ruin, and Surveillance: The Story of Silicon Valley Eugenics, Environmental Ruin, and Surveillance: The Story of Silicon Valley
California’s tech industry cannot escape its original sins.
Jun 23, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.
AI Doesn’t Pose an Existential Risk—but Silicon Valley Does AI Doesn’t Pose an Existential Risk—but Silicon Valley Does
The warning cries about the alleged dangers of AI is drowning out stories about the harms already occurring.
Jun 7, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.
Abolish Venture Capitalism Abolish Venture Capitalism
Venture capitalists have supercharged surveillance, immiseration, and dispossession. Why should we trust them with so much power over the economy?
May 23, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.
These Unions Are on the Front Lines Fighting Against the Uberization of Us All These Unions Are on the Front Lines Fighting Against the Uberization of Us All
Some long established unions are challenging Silicon Valley’s agenda by pushing back on AI, surveillance, and wage theft.
May 12, 2023 / Column / Jane McAlevey
Letters: 23andMe and Your Biodata Letters: 23andMe and Your Biodata
A scientist from 23andMe and a historian of science discuss aspects of the genetic-testing corporation's DNA-for-profit model.
Apr 8, 2023
What if the People Owned the Banks? What if the People Owned the Banks?
The case for public banking.
Mar 28, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts Democrats Face a Terrible Reckoning on Bank Bailouts
Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and a phalanx of senators are way too cozy with finance capital.
Mar 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Latest Banking Crisis Is Brought to You by the Federal Reserve The Latest Banking Crisis Is Brought to You by the Federal Reserve
There’s a lot of blame to go around for the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank. But the Fed’s myopic attitude towards inflation bears much of the responsibility.
Mar 17, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
The Obscene Invention of California Capitalism The Obscene Invention of California Capitalism
A conversation with Malcolm Harris about his new history of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, the West Coast's settler ideology, and recent turbulence in the world of tech.
Mar 15, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager