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The President now has a ‘space hotline’ to speak to China

When that hotline bling.

On Nov 23, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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The Pentagon bombed a Doctors Without Borders hospital—why aren’t we talking about it?

These devastating tweets show why it's time to rethink drone warfare.

On Oct 7, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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How attacking Planned Parenthood shames women into silence

Politicians are up in arms about viral videos. Here's what this is really about.

On Oct 6, 2015 by [email protected]

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Dear China and the U.S.—the Internet is ours

When we talk about cybersecurity, we need to remember what's important.

On Sep 25, 2015 by [email protected]

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Stop panicking over Bernie Sanders’s plan to spend $18 trillion on Medicaid

Sanders has been championing his policy on Twitter—even while critics attack it as 'too expensive.'

On Sep 24, 2015 by James Kwak

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The TSA’s discriminatory policies on trans people are even worse than you think

For transgender travelers, routine screenings at the airport are a routine nightmare.

On Sep 23, 2015 by Mari Brighe

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Ashley Madison accounts reportedly linked to employees of White House, Congress

This could seriously jeopardize their careers.

On Aug 21, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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When the FAA’s computer ran out of memory, hundreds of planes were grounded

Your computer issues probably pale in comparison.

On Aug 19, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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Your favorite apps are so good at spying on you that actual spies are asking for help

It's happening with your permission, even if you don't realize it.

On Aug 14, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Twitter will censor tweets in Turkey, but it won’t snitch on Turkish users

Twitter has drawn a clear line for what it'll do to its Turkish users.

On Aug 13, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Why the battle for basic Internet access is a critical human rights issue

What would you do if you couldn’t log onto the Internet?

On Jul 3, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Privacy activists troll the U.S. government with fake Patriot Act fear-mongering

Beware! The demonic hordes are coming.

On May 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Major privacy groups push for passage of the End Warrantless Surveillance Act

Both conservative and liberal groups think this is the best way to reign in the NSA.

On May 11, 2015 by Eric Geller

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How the U.S. government is leaving us vulnerable to cyberattacks

Is the government shooting itself in the foot by being stingy?

On Apr 27, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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How sperm banks are screwing you hand over fist

Clearly, sperm is a messy business.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter