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We are characters in narratives constructed by algorithms. Joshua Cohen's new novel, <em>Book of Numbers</em>, explores the ambiguity of surveillance.

Another American city erupts in protest, and once again the police and media take sides against protesters of the Black Lives Matters movement.

Forensic dentists who peddled junk science now admit they were wrong. But will their colleagues — and the courts — listen?

The bill would completely repeal the 2001 PATRIOT Act, which the NSA cites as the legal basis for its bulk phone metadata collection; repeal the FISA Amendments Act, which ostensibly legitimizes Internet spying; and otherwise protect people's privacy.

Baltimore residents fear the latest homicide spike is the result of police officers not doing their jobs in high-crime neighborhoods. Police say they fear reprisals from the law if they're too hard on suspects.

Focusing on the data can mean losing sight of small-d democratic goals. Campaigns may push the buttons they think the voter wants pushed, instead of giving us a full and true picture of their policies.

A fascinating sociological experiment unfolds before our eyes as the <em>Washington Post</em> unveils its new “PowerPost” vertical, subtitled “Intelligence for Leaders.” The project will focus "on the subjects that matter most to the people at the center of power."

One of the most deceitful myths in Washington is that the two parties agree on almost nothing. The opposite is true.