Haiti, Smedley Butler, and the Rise of American Empire
A new book sheds light on the life of the “Maverick Marine” who spearheaded U.S. interventions from Asia to Latin America.
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Zoom Censorship of Palestine Seminars Sparks Fight Over Academic Freedom
Zoom cited anti-terrorism laws to shut down an event with Palestinian activist Leila Khaled — and other events criticizing its censorship.
Controversial Data-Mining Firm Palantir Vanishes From Biden Adviser's Biography After She Joins Campaign
Within a few days of joining the Biden campaign, the biography of former top intelligence official Avril Haines no longer listed her work for Palantir.
Kids May Be Using Laptops Made With Forced Labor This Fall
The Lenovo computers were manufactured under a Chinese government program to provide cheap labor from persecuted Uyghurs.
The Coup That Wasn't
Bolivia’s defense minister tried to overthrow his country’s elected president. Why did he fail?
Doorbell Cameras Like Ring Give Early Warning of Police Searches, FBI Warned
Two leaked documents show how a monitoring tool used by police has been turned against them.
Leaked Documents Reveal What TikTok Shares with Authorities — in the U.S.
A glimpse at what the social media platform does in the U.S. underscores that data privacy issues extend beyond China.
Under Cover of Mass Death, Andrew Cuomo Calls in the Billionaires to Build a High-Tech Dystopia
Big tech’s emerging pandemic shock doctrine demands heavy public subsidies for a no-touch, socially distanced coronavirus future.
The Inventors of Bluetooth Say There Could Be Problems Using Their Tech for Coronavirus Contact Tracing
Judging distance based on the strength of a radio signal is a fraught process that can be stymied by physical obstructions.
Hack of 251 Law Enforcement Websites Exposes Personal Data of 700,000 Cops
The BlueLeaks archive contains over 16 million rows of data, including emails, descriptions of alleged crimes, and detailed personal information.