Month: January 2021

The Climate Crisis Is Worse Than You Can Imagine. Here’s What Happens If You Try.

The Climate Crisis Is Worse Than You Can Imagine. Here’s What Happens If You Try.

Pro Publica 01/25/2021

by Elizabeth Weil Peter Kalmus, out of his mind, stumbled back toward the car. It was all...

All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Did Was “Politely Disagree” and the Labor Department Walked Away

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All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Did Was “Politely Disagree” and the Labor Department Walked Away

Pro Publica 01/22/2021

by Ken Armstrong, Justin Elliott and Ariana Tobin Ten years ago, the Department of Labor wrapped up...

Global Right-Wing Extremism Networks Are Growing. The U.S. Is Just Now Catching Up.

Global Right-Wing Extremism Networks Are Growing. The U.S. Is Just Now Catching Up.

Pro Publica 01/22/2021

by Sebastian Rotella During the past two years, U.S. counterterrorism officials held meetings with their European counterparts...

The Unfinished Business of Flint’s Water Crisis

The Unfinished Business of Flint’s Water Crisis

Pro Publica 01/22/2021

by Anna Clark When I first heard E. Yvonne Lewis tell the story, it was a hot...

China Wants to Be the World’s AI Superpower. Does It Have What It Takes?

China Wants to Be the World’s AI Superpower. Does It Have What It Takes?

Singularity Hub 01/18/2021

China’s star has been steadily rising for decades. Besides slashing extreme poverty rates from 88 percent to...