The Human Cost of Puerto Rico’s Limbo
Jennifer Wolff delves into the debt crisis in Puerto Rico.
Towards a Vibrant, Usable Commons
Creative Commons’ new CEO announces part 2 of his plans for world domination.
The Public Domain is Not Lost
Timothy Vollmer reminds us that the public domain is not a tragedy of the commons but instead alive and well, despite lobbyists’ best attempts.
Copperhead
Mark Taylor-Canfield watches Copperhead and tells us stuff.
The Ecology of Mass Extinctions
Mass extinctions are not all the same in their effects. Jon Tennant considers some evidence from the Ordovician.
Sympathy for The Jungle
Seattle’s political establishment wants to eliminate Seattle’s underclass. Same as it ever was, indeed. Jeff Stevens opines.
Turkish academics deserve solidarity: The fight for academic freedom is global
The Turkish Government’s heavy-handed reaction to petitions supporting arrested academics is the continuation of a wider trend of restricting civil liberties and freedom of speech. Julian de Medeiros breaks it down for you.
“No Cost” License Plate Readers Are Turning Texas Police into Mobile Debt Collectors and Data Miners
Traffic cameras plus Big Data plus credit card machines = law enforcement ka-CHING! Dave Maass gives you the goods.
From the Shelf to the Bin
A third of all food that’s produced in the world is thrown away as ‘waste.’ What’s going on? Diana Moreno writes.
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