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facial recognition NIST confirms that facial recognition is a racist, sexist dumpster-fire Cory Doctorow

native americans The White House declared the first "National American History and Founders Month" — and forgot about Native Americans Thom Dunn

elections Elizabeth Warren publishes a massive, detailed plan for addressing the injustice of US relations with indigenous American peoples Cory Doctorow

News FBI report shows thousands more hate crimes in Trump's first year, a record high Xeni Jardin

sex crimes Man accused of strangling, masturbating on unconscious woman accepts plea deal with no jail time Mark Frauenfelder

politics DoJ: Supreme Court ruling means only 5 states will have federal election observers this November Cory Doctorow

activism Profile of James Love, "Big Pharma's worst nightmare" Cory Doctorow

offworld One way to avoid cultural appropriation: Seek collaborators, not just characters Laura Hudson

offworld How video game makers helped Alaska Natives tell a story Leigh Alexander

medical marijuana Is it legal to fly with marijuana? Caroline Siede

Business How to Get a Figurine Produced in China and Not Lose Your Shirt Jared Zichek

travel What it's like to take a 36-hour sleeper train from LA to Seattle Nicole Dieker