pandemic In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments Mark Frauenfelder
tabloids Jeffrey Epstein’s prison confession, the world’s most dangerous woman, and the end of the world, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
the lincoln project The Lincoln Project: Today's new ad features Trump and his 'slow the testing down' line Carla Sinclair
The Covidiot in Chief Trump said some Americans wear masks to “signal disapproval of him” Mark Frauenfelder
Business Mnuchin: U.S. won't 'shut down the economy again' even if coronavirus cases surge Xeni Jardin
Business Las Vegas reopens and people are gambling again, 2.5 months after COVID-19 closed casinos Xeni Jardin
Gadgets Want to join the gig economy? FlexJobs can save you a lot of time and heartbreak Boing Boing's Shop
politics House passes $3T coronavirus relief act led by Pelosi & Dems, Trump says bill 'DOA' in Senate Xeni Jardin
modern monetary theory Cory Doctorow wrote a good explainer about modern monetary theory Mark Frauenfelder
politics 'Grave risks' of rushing to reopen, coronavirus whistleblower Rick Bright warns Congress Xeni Jardin
politics 'We're gonna lose over 100,000 perhaps,' Trump says of deaths, and 'Nobody blames me for that' on job losses Xeni Jardin
politics 'Needless suffering and death' — Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify before Senate on White House coronavirus response Xeni Jardin
Business Facebook helps launch American Edge, lobbying group in DC to fight antitrust regulators Xeni Jardin
Gadgets Learn cybersecurity essentials on your own time at home with these classes Boing Boing's Shop