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copyright A federal judge declared that a famous song about public property is still private property Thom Dunn
politics 'Shadow' app that failed in Iowa caucus was doomed from the start, say those forced to use it Xeni Jardin
politics Bernie Sanders leads Iowa Poll for the first time, just weeks before Iowa Caucus Xeni Jardin
institutional cruelty American are being hit with "zombie debts" from government benefits in the 1980s Mark Frauenfelder
security The voting machines that local officials swore were not connected to the internet have been connected to the internet for years Cory Doctorow
History The interesting story behind Dorothea Lange's famous "Migrant Mother" photo Mark Frauenfelder
vaccination Entitled anti-vaxxers weasel around California law to dangerously enroll their kids in school Jason Weisberger
politics Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison in Virginia trial, sentencing in Washington DC case next week Xeni Jardin
Copyfight As the German Government Abandons Small Businesses, the Worst Parts of the EU Copyright Directive Come Roaring Back, Made Even Worse Cory Doctorow
Business Blackmailers use false copyright claims to shut down victims' Youtube accounts, offer to lift them in exchange for Bitcoin Cory Doctorow
Technology Huawei under U.S. criminal investigation for alleged theft of trade secrets from T-Mobile, other tech companies Xeni Jardin
health New York hospitals illegally billed rape survivors for their rape kits, then sent debt-collectors after them Cory Doctorow
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