Technology

Mark Zuckerberg Has Set Our Democracy On Fire

Mark Zuckerberg Has Set Our Democracy On Fire Mark Zuckerberg Has Set Our Democracy On Fire

The Facebook boss is trying to recast himself as a defender of democracy—but his actions belie his promises.

Sep 4, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Doctor picking up a vial

The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People

The US government has the authority under existing law to break patent monopolies.

Jun 18, 2020 / Ady Barkan and Zain Rizvi

The Racist Roots of New Technology

The Racist Roots of New Technology The Racist Roots of New Technology

From facial recognition to VR, Ruha Benjamin’s new book illuminates how cutting-edge tech reproduces inequalities.

Jun 15, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse

Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media?

Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media? Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media?

A lefty hockey mom wonders if her Facebook posts are affecting her kids’ social lives.

Jun 12, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

Training a Dog

Training a Dog Training a Dog

Scenes from a pandemic: 11

Jun 10, 2020 / Jon Crawford

The Suburban Commute Is a Soul-Crushing, Environment-Destroying Invention

The Suburban Commute Is a Soul-Crushing, Environment-Destroying Invention The Suburban Commute Is a Soul-Crushing, Environment-Destroying Invention

The last few months have shown us that we can do away with it forever.

Jun 2, 2020 / Feature / Elie Mystal

Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Naomi Klein

Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Naomi Klein Conversations With ‘The Nation’: Naomi Klein

Join the journalist and social activist in discussion with Nation editorial director/publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel for our weekly virtual series.

May 27, 2020 / The Nation

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Running Out of Stuff to Do? Try Freaking Out Running Out of Stuff to Do? Try Freaking Out

If you get through all of these suggestions, try doing them again!

May 26, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

A person wearing gloves injects another person with a potential Covid-19 vaccine.

How Long Will It Take Until There’s a Vaccine? How Long Will It Take Until There’s a Vaccine?

They told us a vaccine for AIDS might take two years to develop. That was in 1984, and we’re still waiting.

Apr 30, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves

King‘s College at Cambridge University in the UK is bathed in blue light to celebrate NHS workers.

Cambridge Analytica Showed Us the Dangers of ‘Academic Commercialism’ Cambridge Analytica Showed Us the Dangers of ‘Academic Commercialism’

What happens to ethics when universities rush to monetize their work?

Apr 10, 2020 / Colleen Cordes

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