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Big Tech to Congress: Listen to Taylor Swift and Go After Ticketmaster, Not Us
Lobbyists for tech giants asked Congress to focus less on Facebook, Google, and Amazon. Congress was happy to oblige.
Facebook's Ukraine-Russia Moderation Rules Prompt Cries of Double Standard
Critics point out that Facebook's human rights and free speech rules tend to match up with U.S. policy preferences.
The Story Behind the New York Times October 7 Exposé
A narrative-defining Times investigation claimed to uncover Hamas’s systemic weaponization of sexual violence. The story and its authors are under fire.
Leaked Documents Outline DHS’s Plans to Police Disinformation
Under the guise of counterterrorism, the government is accelerating pressure on social media companies to crack down on speech the feds deem disinformation.
Addressing Climate Change Will Not “Save the Planet”
The dismal reality is that green energy will save not the complex web of life on Earth but the particular way of life of one domineering species.
The Brooklyn Hologram Studio Receiving Millions From the CIA
In-Q-Tel — the CIA's venture capital arm — and the military are investing heavily in the metaverse. There are growing concerns they’re wasting taxpayer money.
Corporate PACs Save Face by Claiming Worker Power
The groups often lobby against pro-worker interests — but that doesn’t stop them from rebranding as “employee PACs.”
Chuck Schumer "Working Closely With Senator Klobuchar" to Whip Votes for Antitrust Bills
There is a clear path to passage: Put the bill on the floor, and dare senators to oppose it.
Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright Conduct a MasterClass on the Banal Horror of U.S. Foreign Policy
Watching the 3.5 hour video is like being forced to eat gallons of stale banana pudding. Also, the pudding contains a small amount of botulism.