FCC’s All-Too-Welcome Move on Municipal Broadband
The FCC take a big step toward preserving municipal broadband. Julia Graber reports.
“When you collect everything, you understand nothing” – Snowden
National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden answered questions from Canadian students recently, telling them that mass surveillance can actually harm the ability to prevent terrorist attacks while also being detrimental to personal privacy.
Weekly E-book: Coding Freedom: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Hacking
This week we talk about ethics in the hacking tradition by way of our weekly ebook.
Coming Out of the Shadows
Many eligible undocumented immigrants aren’t seeking deportation relief. Diana Anahi Torres-Valverde reports.
Net Neutrality’s Biggest Deal Ever
If the FCC ignores the industry pressure and approves Wheeler’s rules, activists who have fought for a decade to keep the Internet open will have plenty to celebrate.
Uber Claims Credit for Drop in Drunk Driving Accidents. But Where’s the Evidence?
Uber claims they’ve saved more than a thousand lives in the past year. But what’s their evidence? Ryann Grochowski Jones reports.
Four Ways Music Strengthens Social Bonds
Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast — and so much more. Jill Suttie writes.
Weekly E-Book: The Global Librarian
We bring you the latest in library science in our ebook of the week.
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