The NYU Policing Project’s Dirty Money Dilemma The NYU Policing Project’s Dirty Money Dilemma
A coalition of law students at New York University has condemned the nonprofit for partnering with various police technology, surveillance, and weaponry companies.
Jun 27, 2022 / StudentNation / Ruqaiyah Zarook
The Real Reason to Be Nervous About AI The Real Reason to Be Nervous About AI
Declarations of sentience are wildly premature. But the dangers AI poses to labor are very real.
Jun 24, 2022 / Dwayne Monroe
The Long, Tangled History of Teletherapy The Long, Tangled History of Teletherapy
Hannah Zeavin’s history of remote and distance psychotherapy asks us whether the medium matters than the message.
Jun 14, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Danielle Carr
Under Biden, the Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever Under Biden, the Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever
Officials continue to promote a border-wall system that’s increasingly profitable—and more than ever like something out of a science-fiction movie.
May 11, 2022 / Todd Miller
Do Campus Crime Alerts Keep Students Safe? Do Campus Crime Alerts Keep Students Safe?
Timely Warning notifications were designed to provide community members with important information during an emergency, but there are unintended consequences.
Apr 7, 2022 / StudentNation / Charlotte Rubin
Big Tech Is Making an Investment in Congress Big Tech Is Making an Investment in Congress
As regulatory legislation comes up for debate, industry giants have been showering lawmakers with tens of thousands of dollars in contributions.
Apr 5, 2022 / Aída Chávez
Can Las Vegas Be Made Sustainable? Can Las Vegas Be Made Sustainable?
By embracing new technologies, Sin City is trying to rebrand itself as one of America’s most energy-efficient and sustainable urban centers.
Apr 4, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
Silicon Valley Founders Are Not the Protagonists of Reality Silicon Valley Founders Are Not the Protagonists of Reality
The fall of bloated tech start-ups isn’t tragic, regardless of what the recent spate of TV series would have you believe.
Mar 31, 2022 / Malcolm Harris
The Avoidable Tragedy of Road Deaths The Avoidable Tragedy of Road Deaths
The media pays a lot of attention to rising crime, but more than twice as many people die in traffic collisions in the US.
Feb 17, 2022 / Bryce Covert
Pfizer’s Revenue Doubles: “It’s Nothing Short of Pandemic Profiteering” Pfizer’s Revenue Doubles: “It’s Nothing Short of Pandemic Profiteering”
Calls are growing for the pharmaceutical giant to share its vaccine recipes that could save the most vulnerable people in the world.
Feb 10, 2022 / John Nichols