Mohammed El-Kurd on the Politics of the “Perfect Victim”
Mohammed el-Kurd is a Palestinian poet, author, and journalist from Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem. At 11 years old, his family home was taken over by armed Israeli settlers—and…
EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
The request, announced Friday, comes nearly a year after the agency proposed a rule defining “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, based on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that…
You Wanted a More Brutal World
It was extremely difficult to suppress feelings of satisfaction at seeing Milo Yiannopolous, the viciously racist alt-right troll, fall into the clutches of the ICE deportation machine he had egged…
IDScan sued over alleged data breach affecting 153 million drivers
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against identity verification company IDScan after hackers allegedly breached the service and offered to sell more than 153 million driver’s licenses. […]
NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community
NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision…
The Tyrannical Race to Build Superintelligence
Despite making noises about respecting democracy, AI companies are unilaterally deploying extremely dangerous technologies without the consent of the people.
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Medicare for All: Where We’re Going and How We’re Getting There
A new book analyzes the dysfunction of the current system and argues healthcare should be available to everyone in America as a right — automatic and free of charge when…
Critical Citrix NetScaler auth bypass now leveraged in attacks
Attackers have begun targeting a critical-severity Citrix NetScaler auth bypass flaw (CVE-2026-19490) in the wild, according to vulnerability intelligence company Previdian. […]
Lack of Oversight Fuels Power Sector Corruption, Iraqi Lawmaker Says
A senior lawmaker revealed plans for pre-approval contract oversight after court convictions exposed widespread bribery and illicit enrichment in public electricity deals.
Bill Gates’ Failed Revolution in Africa
The philanthropist promised a biotech-fueled productivity boom for farmers, but the data shows sluggish yields and rising hunger. Where is the accountability?
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