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How Silicon Valley Exploits Consumers in Order to “Serve Mankind“
Silicon Valley leaders are convinced of their own benevolence.
By Treating Overdoses Like Murder, Prosecutors Are Making the Opioid Crisis Deadlier
People are afraid to call 911 during an overdose.
Democrats Defy Expectations With Huge Gains in Virginia and New Jersey
The Democrats of Virginia scored a massive upset in the House of Delegates.
William Rivers Pitt | The Year Since Trump’s Election, as Explained by Bad Pizza
Papa John's provides an allegory for the Trump era.
Why Does the “Alt-Right” Support North Korea?
Racial purity is a huge part of North Korean nationalism.
After 16 Years of Activism, Philadelphia Is Reclaiming Its Public Schools
A victory for school reform.
In the Water-Scarce Southwest, an Ancient Irrigation System Disrupts Big Agriculture
In New Mexico and Colorado, the “acequia” is a democratic means of water distribution.
Democracy on Life Support: Donald Trump’s First Year in Office
Donald Trump was elected president of the United States a year ago this week.
Will Mueller Get the Goods to Take Out Trump?
What's important and what's not in the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign and its ties to Russia.
Steven Mnuchin, Foreclosure King of the US: Secretary of the Treasury for the .01 Percent
Like Donald Trump, Mnuchin is a man intent on making the rich richer.