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Biden’s response to ‘defund police’? Give them $300 million more

'An amount too low to move the needle in any direction, but calibrated perfectly to p*ss off everyone.'

On Jun 10, 2020 by Claire Goforth

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Joaquin Castro defends decision to tweet names of Trump donors

'It’s publicly reported info printed in newspapers routinely.'

On Aug 6, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

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Nonprofit groups express concern with pop-up abortion networks

'We would prefer that people interested in organizing access to care join us.'

On May 17, 2019 by Eilish O'Sullivan

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Here’s the U.S. military’s unusual strategy for recruiting ‘cyber warriors’

Better to address this upfront than hide it for later, we suppose.

On Jul 13, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Congress just got one step closer to blocking net neutrality

Republicans aren't letting up.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Tor developers want to decrease dependence on U.S. government funding

They're weaning themselves.

On Mar 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Republicans already weighing how to undermine FCC’s net neutrality vote

If you can't beat 'em, sanction 'em.

On Feb 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

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FCC approves multibillion fund to expand Wi-Fi in schools

Wi-Fi will be expanded in schools across the country.

On Jul 12, 2014 by Micah Singleton

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GetYou app wants to help you make a better first impression online

An app that turns awkward first impressions into a fun, flirty card game just raised $1.1 million in seed funding.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Put your bitcoins to work funding open-source cancer research

The cancer-fighting compound will be named “Satoshimycin" in honor of Satoshi Nakamoto.

On Jan 8, 2014 by Gaby Dunn

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Plum Alley is crowdfunding for women, by women

Online investment just got more specific.

On Oct 25, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Kickstarter launches are up 50 percent

More and more artists are choosing to kickstart their projects.

On Nov 12, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Portland’s Creative Advocacy Network uses Twitter to generate funding

To unlock city funding for 2012, Creative Advocacy Network first had to gain 2,500 followers on Twitter. 

On Dec 14, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III