News Freedom of the Press Foundation launches: crowdsourcing funding for transparency and accountability Xeni Jardin
Chaos in America, O.J. Simpson framed by cops, and Brad Pitt’s saggy butt, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
podcasts A new podcast explores the CIA's involvement with writing a hit song for the Scorpions Thom Dunn
tabloids Predator priests, Game of Thrones, and why Italians don’t use Viagra, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
education Propublica offering diversity scholarships for students to attend 2020 journalism conferences Cory Doctorow
tabloids Adjectival overload, and the tabloids finally get one right, in this week’s round-up of the rags Peter Sheridan
Business A sweeping new tech bill from Silicon Valley Democrats promises privacy, interoperability, and protection from algorithmic discrimination and manipulation Cory Doctorow
happy mutants Thanks to an article about why science fiction great John M Ford's books are out of print, they're coming back Cory Doctorow
late stage capitalism The weak spots that let journalists expose the finances of looters, organized criminals and oligarchs Cory Doctorow
google Google changes news story ranking, Google News to favor 'journalism awards' and original reporting Xeni Jardin
trumpism #Rickyrenuncia: Bowing to popular pressure, Puerto Rican governor Ricardo Rossello has resigned Cory Doctorow
late stage capitalism #29leaks: someone leaked 15 years' worth of data from London's most notorious shell-company factory Cory Doctorow
media Interview with investigative reporter Seymour Hersh: our world is "run by ignoramuses, wackos and psychotics" Mark Frauenfelder
health After Propublica expose, the "nonprofit," "Christian" Memphis University Hospital suspends practice of suing the shit out of poor people Cory Doctorow
health A detailed analysis of American ER bills reveals rampant, impossible-to-avoid price-gouging Cory Doctorow
News List of thousands of criminal cops accidentally released under public records laws, now CA AG threatens 2 reporters with legal action for having a copy Xeni Jardin
