corruption For 40 years, American Conservatives have filed down the definition of "corruption," turning the Framers' spear into a blunt stub Cory Doctorow
china Massive leak of Chinese government documents reveal the "no mercy" plan for Muslims in Xinjiang Cory Doctorow
surveillance The New York Times's chilling multimedia package on China's use of "smart city" tech to create an open-air prison Cory Doctorow
politics 'Wind River' and Harvey Weinstein's broken promise to Native women and children in Indian Country Xeni Jardin
oscars Man steals McDormand's Oscar, prances around party claiming it's his, finally gets arrested Carla Sinclair
futility closet In the early 1800s, an escaped convict spent 32 years living among the aborigines of southeastern Australia Futility Closet
groucho marx Groucho Marx debates William F. Buckley, Jr: "Is the World Funny?" (1967) Mark Frauenfelder
music Someone asked every member of Ireland's parliament what their favorite Beyoncé song was Rob Beschizza