GOP Convention Mitch McConnell is 7th senator to back away from the Republican National Convention Carla Sinclair
tabloids Do the tabloids deserve a government bailout? This week’s dubious offerings make a poor case for their survival. Peter Sheridan
music On the 50th anniversary of Kent State Massacre, listen to the Isley Brothers' "Ohio" David Pescovitz
books Ray Bradbury's captivating explanation of his Mr. Electrico character's uncanny origins David Pescovitz
coronavirus Help a musician's tour bus company provide shelter and facilities for NHS workers dealing with COVID-19 Thom Dunn
Gadgets Rad Power Bikes want to get the world out of their cars and they just may have figured out how to do it Boing Boing's Shop
Gadgets Did you go crazy at the grocery store? These portable fridges and freezers can help Boing Boing's Shop
Business Charter/Spectrum sold customers expensive home security systems, then killed the program and left them high and dry Cory Doctorow
Business The bubbles in VR, cryptocurrency and machine learning are all part of the parallel computing bubble Cory Doctorow
crime Fake license plates drawn with crayons might not be the best way to avoid a cop encounter Seamus Bellamy
tabloids Killing the Queen, John Lennon’s murder, and William Shatner’s talking horses in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan