The Very Human Labor That Powers Artificial Intelligence The Very Human Labor That Powers Artificial Intelligence
Crowd-working platforms obscure—and profit from—the tedious human labor behind the digital age’s shiny successes.
Oct 27, 2020 / Arvind Dilawar
A Strong Step Toward an Antitrust Revival A Strong Step Toward an Antitrust Revival
Taking on technology’s Big Four isn’t for the faint of heart.
Oct 13, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Taxing History Trump’s Taxing History
A president in debt, and America pays.
Oct 8, 2020 / OppArt / J.T. Williamson
31 Days Until the Election 31 Days Until the Election
Vanity UnFair: Trump dismantles democracy.
Oct 3, 2020 / OppArt / Mark Bryan
Environment Disaster Rings Environment Disaster Rings
The trees (and our) time on Earth?
Oct 2, 2020 / OppArt / Tom Arie Donch
Facebook Versus Democracy Facebook Versus Democracy
A staff revolt highlights the social media giant’s reactionary politics, which are rooted in both business strategy and ideology.
Sep 18, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Whale of a History Whale of a History
An artist’s 51-foot-long scratchboard installation examines American capitalism.
Sep 9, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Can the American University Be Saved? Can the American University Be Saved?
Covid-19 has revealed the glaring inequalities of higher ed in the United States and may push the system to the point of crisis.
Sep 8, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner
How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him
The president is trying to con his supporters once more.
Aug 25, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel