One Weird Trick for Destroying the Digital Economy One Weird Trick for Destroying the Digital Economy
Tim Hwang thinks we should burst the bubble of the ad-supported internet before it’s too late.
Oct 13, 2020 / Q&A / Marie Solis
Burning Truth Burning Truth
Three takes on the fires consuming the USA.
Sep 21, 2020 / OppArt / Ron Hauge, Peter Kuper, and Felipe Galindo
Countdown to Election: 52 Days Countdown to Election: 52 Days
Nothing comic about Trump’s actions.
Sep 19, 2020 / OppArt / R. Sikoryak
Publishers Are Taking the Internet to Court Publishers Are Taking the Internet to Court
In a lawsuit against the Internet Archive, the largest corporations in publishing want to change what it means to own a book.
Sep 10, 2020 / Maria Bustillos
66 Days Until the Election 66 Days Until the Election
Time to end this liar in chief.
Sep 5, 2020 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez
Mark Zuckerberg Has Set Our Democracy On Fire Mark Zuckerberg Has Set Our Democracy On Fire
The Facebook boss is trying to recast himself as a defender of democracy—but his actions belie his promises.
Sep 4, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People
The US government has the authority under existing law to break patent monopolies.
Jun 18, 2020 / no-paywall / Ady Barkan and Zain Rizvi
The Racist Roots of New Technology The Racist Roots of New Technology
From facial recognition to VR, Ruha Benjamin’s new book illuminates how cutting-edge tech reproduces inequalities.
Jun 15, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media? Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media?
A lefty hockey mom wonders if her Facebook posts are affecting her kids’ social lives.
Jun 12, 2020 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone