Stupid Patent of the Month: GPS Tracking, or Something
The genius of the US Patent system needs constant monitoring. Here’s one example of why.
Weekly E-Book: A Nonsense Anthology
It’s a day of nonsense here at the Star, so we bring you this from Carolyn Wells.
Sunday Comics
Sunday comics for 29 March 2015.
Wtf is Eleni Haifa? A New Essay by Paul Mason
Paul Mason follows in the footsteps of Virginia Woolf in search of fictional character in the age of social media.
Debtors Fight Back at Up-From-Debt Summit
Hundreds of working people crowded a Seattle union hall to seek an end to the nation’s debt crisis. Tim Wheeler reports.
Betting the Farm on a Lie
Estate tax critics never let facts get in the way of a good story. Josh Hoxie reports.
The Need for Care with “Thoughtcrime”
When does an online fantasy cross the line into criminal conspiracy? We hope the answer is never. Hanni Fakhoury and Jamie Williams report on the latest attempt to police
The Next Big Drug Discovery Could Come From a Scoop of Soil in Your Backyard
It’s only dirt and dirt don’t hurt–but it might help!
Weekly E-book: The End of Loser Liberalism
Dean Baker’s plea for progressives to reclaim liberalism from ideology with sensible policy is our e-book of the week.
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