Each call, post, or search from your smartphone leaves a trail of hidden digital data that you might not see, but that can be collected … How much of your personal data do you give up when you use your smartphone?Read more
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The story of a natural burial
Tristan knew the end was near when his dad turned yellow. Two years earlier, his father, Jake Seniuk, had been diagnosed with a rare form … The story of a natural burialRead more
Facebook’s Monopoly & Surveillance Antithetical to Free Press and a Free Society
On Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with top conservative media activists, including Glenn Beck; Dana Perino, the former Bush spokesperson; and Tucker Carlson. The … Facebook’s Monopoly & Surveillance Antithetical to Free Press and a Free SocietyRead more
Why US cities are segregated by race
Over the 20th century, US cities became increasingly segregated by race. Existing scholarship on the role of ‘white flight’ has focused on post-war suburbanisation, for … Why US cities are segregated by raceRead more
Who Should Control Your Genetic Information
You or Corporate Laboratories? Should patients have the same right to access their genetic information from a laboratory as they would a copy of their … Who Should Control Your Genetic InformationRead more
Why We Need to Take Back the Internet from the Centralizers
In a world where digital technology reigns supreme, freedom of speech should not depend on the whims of a few powerful corporations and government rules. … Why We Need to Take Back the Internet from the CentralizersRead more
The first priest arrested in U.S. history against war
the legendary antiwar priest, activist and poet Father Daniel Berrigan, who has died at the age of 94. “I just always considered Dan to be … The first priest arrested in U.S. history against warRead more
Remembering the Rev. Daniel Berrigan
He was a Jesuit priest, a man of the cloth and a man of letters—but most of all, the Rev. Daniel Berrigan was a man … Remembering the Rev. Daniel BerriganRead more
The Life and Death of Daniel Berrigan
Rev. Daniel Berrigan, the renown anti-war activist, award-winning poet, author and Jesuit priest, who inspired religious opposition to the Vietnam war and later the U.S. … The Life and Death of Daniel BerriganRead more
America, unrepentant still
In its obituary coverage of Jesuit anti-war activist Father Daniel Berrigan, the New York Times recalled its story of Berrigan’s 80th birthday in 2001, entitled … America, unrepentant stillRead more