coronavirus Glowforge laser cutter owners made over one million "ear savers" for hospital mask wearers Mark Frauenfelder
kentucky One of the poorest, most desperate regions in Appalachia is experiencing an economic miracle thanks to fiber run by a New Deal-era co-op Cory Doctorow
police Bill Barr's police speech proves the GOP doesn't actually care about "small government." Thom Dunn
social media How cities can serve as a model for social media platforms to build better community spaces Thom Dunn
uk Labour pledges universal broadband and nationwide fibre, will renationalise the farcical, terrible BT Openreach Cory Doctorow
class war How the British left should seize this moment to strip finance of its political clout Cory Doctorow
books Out today: a two-volume, slipcased edition of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, introduced by Gloria Steinem and Toshi Reagon Cory Doctorow
microplastics Microplastics in drinking water is likely not harmful to people, World Health Organization says Mark Frauenfelder
usausausa Small town, independent and municipally owned ISPs offer America's best connectivity Cory Doctorow
corruption Facebook hate group investigation reveals 400 police officers, including NYPD cops, to be members Xeni Jardin