corruption Could a random lottery solve the sociopath problem in American politics? Mark Frauenfelder
mistakes Texas cop on leave after handcuffing man who tried to "argue the facts of the case" while receiving mistaken traffic ticket Rob Beschizza
books Pulitzer prize winner Matthew Desmond's "Poverty, By America" is about consumption, exploitation and how money trickles up ElĂas Villoro
movies Citizen Kane loses 100% "Fresh" rating after 80-year-old negative review added to Rotten Tomatoes Rob Beschizza
privacy Toronto approves Google's surveillance city, despite leaks revealing Orwellian plans Cory Doctorow
finance "The People's Money": A crisp, simple, thorough explanation of how government spending is paid for Cory Doctorow
racism #Rickyrenuncia: Bowing to popular pressure, Puerto Rican governor Ricardo Rossello has resigned Cory Doctorow
AI EU expert panel calls for a ban on AI-based risk-scoring and limits on mass surveillance Cory Doctorow
Business Patronscan wants cities to require bars to scan your ID with its service so it can maintain a secret, unaccountable blacklist Cory Doctorow
education Millionaire dilettantes' "education reform" have failed, but teacher-driven, evidence-supported education works miracles Cory Doctorow
happy mutants America's Fiber Future: Susan Crawford on how America's wired future is slipping away Cory Doctorow