Internet and New Media

Will Romney Catch up to Obama Online? Will Romney Catch up to Obama Online?

Conservatives mocked “The Life of Julia,” but it is more advanced than Romney's Website. Does that matter?

May 13, 2012 / Ben Adler

Time to Revive the Postal Service

Time to Revive the Postal Service Time to Revive the Postal Service

It’s smart politics—the PO is popular, and could be a great community aid in the digital era.

May 9, 2012 / Feature / John Nichols

Obama Sides with Civil Libertarians on Cyberwar Policy Obama Sides with Civil Libertarians on Cyberwar Policy

The most important security and surveillance legislation that you've probably never heard about.

May 3, 2012 / Ari Melber

Machine-Made News Machine-Made News

The Internet as a toy with a tin ear and a wooden tongue.

Apr 23, 2012 / Lewis Lapham

Rupert Murdoch 2.0! Rupert Murdoch 2.0!

What is the famous media mogul doing on Twitter?

Jan 30, 2012 / Ari Melber

Here’s How to Force Congress to Block SOPA and Save the Internet Here’s How to Force Congress to Block SOPA and Save the Internet

Members of Congress need to feel the heat on the Stop Internet Piracy Act. Here’s how a bold progressive challenger and digital activists forced Paul Ryan to come out agains...

Jan 18, 2012 / John Nichols

The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun

The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun

Governments are ramping up investment in cyberweaponry as well as cybersecurity, opening a dark new frontier.

Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Misha Glenny

Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street

Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street

The battle for the Internet has politicized prankster cybercollectives like Anonymous--and now authorities are cracking down.

Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Laurie Penny

For State Department Employees, Freedom Isn’t Free For State Department Employees, Freedom Isn’t Free

Peter Van Buren is a State Department employee—who might get fired for disseminating public information about WikiLeaks online.

Sep 27, 2011 / Peter Van Buren

Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities

Melissa Harris-Perry argues that social media platforms offer a voice to segments of the American population that might not have had one before.

Sep 1, 2011 / Press Room

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