eu "Do you want Catalonia to be an independent country in the form of a republic?" Cory Doctorow

russia Russian consul's parking spot in Finland has been unofficially annexed to Ukraine (and painted with a Ukrainian flag) Mark Frauenfelder

politics Democracy in Chile and the ghosts of Pinochet Elías Villoro

russia Watch: Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons. "It's not a bluff." David Pescovitz

politics Michigan supreme court puts abortion rights on the november ballot Rob Beschizza

politics Judge strikes down Michigan's 90-year old abortion ban Rob Beschizza

I AM THE CRUDITÉST Some television doctor with a penchant for crudité picks on a stroke victim Jason Weisberger

spain Spain wants to pay 20-somethings nearly $300/month to move out of their parents' homes Annie Rauwerda

psychology Feels like a Tuesday: research explains why days "feel" certain ways Annie Rauwerda

indigenous peoples What's this mysterious penis-shaped island in the Pacific Ocean? Thom Dunn

politics UK Prime Minister's creepy top advisor suddenly quits Rob Beschizza

Technology Portland, Maine voters nix facial surveillance Mark Frauenfelder

facebook UK ICO report on Cambridge Analytica finds no illegal activity or Russian involvement Thom Dunn

abortion Catholic Priests used to perform abortions, and it was considered a lesser sin than fornication Thom Dunn

politics Florida Republicans banned old felons from voting if they had outstanding fines. Wealthy Dems just paid off 32,000 accounts. Rob Beschizza

class war The Labour manifesto: transformation of the welfare system, fair conditions for workers, universal housing, home care for elderly, fully funded NHS, fair taxes for the rich Cory Doctorow

mobile The Catalan independence movement is being coordinated by an app designed for revolutions Cory Doctorow

eu Catalan independence movement declares a general strike in Barcelona Cory Doctorow

politics Boris Johnson's own brother quits his floundering government Rob Beschizza

uk 46% of Scots want to separate from the UK; 43% want to remain Cory Doctorow