corruption Ted Cruz backs AOC's call for a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Congressjerks Cory Doctorow

Democrats Congressional Democrats' first bill aims to end gerrymandering, increase voter registration and rein in campaign finance Cory Doctorow

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Technology IBM to exit facial recognition business, opposes use of AI technology for mass surveillance Xeni Jardin

Games SEGA announces Game Gear Micro version of their classic 1990s handheld console David Pescovitz

steam power Russian man making own steam train, and tracks, to enjoy in back yard Rob Beschizza

algorithmic racism The Chinese version of 23andMe purports to tell you what percentage Uighur you are John Struan

asmr Enjoy Apple's ASMR videos Mark Frauenfelder

Business Oakland's tech startups are reportedly being gentrified out of their spaces by deep-pocketed marijuana growers Cory Doctorow

videos AOC's latest Congressional "lightning round game" is the best video CSPAN has ever aired Cory Doctorow

new york Another 80s 'shame' video: A Staten Island Bar Mitzvah celebration in 1988 Rusty Blazenhoff

politics Supreme Court: Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch Rob Beschizza

police Oklahoma woman, 84 and black, pepper-sprayed in the face by police in her home Xeni Jardin

politics 8th grader gives graduation speech with Obama, Hillary, Trump, Bernie impressions Xeni Jardin

tools Chris Anderson, former editor-in-chief of Wired, shares his four favorite tools Mark Frauenfelder

Funny Freshman Missouri Rep almost made it 3 months before introducing bill urging members to say "fiscal," not "physical" Cory Doctorow

corruption House GOP defends the right of racist car-dealers to overcharge people of color Cory Doctorow

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