Why Facebook Is Soliciting Lies Why Facebook Is Soliciting Lies
From Mark Zuckerberg’s standpoint, it’s both profitable and good politics to invite the Trumpian right to be deceitful.
Nov 7, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls
Centrists are overplaying the prospect of Trump’s reelection to scare Democrats away from progressive candidates.
Nov 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Twitter Just Banned Political Ads. Hold Your Applause. Twitter Just Banned Political Ads. Hold Your Applause.
Being better than Facebook is not good enough.
Nov 1, 2019 / Jeet Heer
I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work
They’re removed from immediate violence, but the media and public relations employees whose jobs require Google alerts for “drone strikes” are reporting PTSD, depression, and burno...
Oct 30, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian
LeBron James’s Politics Stop at the Water’s Edge LeBron James’s Politics Stop at the Water’s Edge
The King was asked about the relationship between China and the NBA, and did not cloak himself in glory.
Oct 15, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Where in the World Is Daryl Morey? Where in the World Is Daryl Morey?
The Houston Rockets GM dipped his toe into political waters, and now the players are left to clean up the mess.
Oct 14, 2019 / Dave Zirin
How Silicon Valley Broke the Economy How Silicon Valley Broke the Economy
The question of how to fix the tech industry is now inseparable from the question of how to fix the system of capitalism that the late 20th century gave us.
Oct 14, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Adrian Chen
Google Is Coming for Your Face Google Is Coming for Your Face
Personal data is routinely harvested from the most vulnerable populations, without transparency, regulation, or principles—and this should concern us all.
Oct 14, 2019 / Malka Older
WBAI Signs Off. Its Future Remains Uncertain. WBAI Signs Off. Its Future Remains Uncertain.
A management coup by the Pacifica Foundation has silenced New York’s legendary counterculture radio station.
Oct 11, 2019 / Arthur Schwartz
Trump Attacks NBA Coaches Over China Trump Attacks NBA Coaches Over China
For the first time, Trump went after white men in the world of sports.
Oct 10, 2019 / Dave Zirin