Thought leadership on the most important issues of the Internet generation.
The shameful double standard behind punishing fraternities
Penn State and Oklahoma’s fraternities both screwed up. Only one was expelled for it.
On Mar 19, 2015 by Jaya Saxena
Will criticism from a pervy photoshoot finally bring American Apparel down?
Dov Charney’s out, but it doesn’t seem like much has changed.
On Mar 19, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Is it time to put a woman on the $20 bill?
Andrew Jackson needs to go.
On Mar 18, 2015 by Carli Velocci
The NYPD editing scandal is bad for Eric Garner but great news for Wikipedia
It’s exactly this sort of misinformation Wikipedia is best at dispelling.
On Mar 18, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
Edward Snowden is right—NSA surveillance won’t stop terrorism
Mass surveillance is not only unconstitutional, it is also the wrong way to fight terrorism.
On Mar 17, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf
3 ways to fix the New York City subway before it’s too late
The MTA has never been worse. Can tech solve the problem?
On Mar 17, 2015 by Michael Alan Connelly
The Social Security system is dangerously outdated. Is it time for a tech update?
There are iPhone apps more powerful than government software.
On Mar 17, 2015 by S.E. Smith
How Twitter has stripped pop culture of its context and nuance
No form of culture, no matter how self-explanatory, will escape unscathed.
On Mar 16, 2015 by Simon Owens
Why the racist students behind the Oklahoma frat video don’t deserve privacy
This video shows us a face, a face that we need to give a good, hard look.
On Mar 13, 2015 by Olivia A. Cole
Why I won’t miss Facebook’s ‘feeling fat’ emoticon
My body is not a failure.
On Mar 12, 2015 by Megan Kirby
It’s time for the FBI to prosecute Gamergate trolls
If someone threatens to murder you on the Internet, the odds are all but certain that law enforcement will do nothing.
On Mar 12, 2015 by Brianna Wu
The sexist double standard of shaming Internet harassers
A man standing up for his daughter is a hero, but a mom who does the same is a bully.
On Mar 12, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Why the sexuality on Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ isn’t ‘ambiguous’ at all
Sexuality is only ambiguous if you’re taught ‘bisexuality’ is a bad word.
On Mar 11, 2015 by [email protected]
Why Emma Watson was right about feminism and chivalry
In a recent Facebook Q&A, the former ‘Harry Potter’ star nailed it.
On Mar 10, 2015 by [email protected]
Why it’s hard to be a female whistleblower in Silicon Valley
Who wants to be labeled a liability?
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