I have never gotten over a story The New York Times ran in its Sunday magazine back in May 2016. Maybe you will remember the … When Correspondents Came Home, Part 1Read more
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Hindus running a Mosque
‘Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar’ – as the azaan is relayed from the mosque over a loudspeaker, the stirring voice calling the faithful to prayer touches … Hindus running a MosqueRead more
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$1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections
In recent years, commercial spyware has been deployed by more actors against a wider range of victims, but the prevailing narrative has still been that … $1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infectionsRead more
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Exclusion by Design: Digital Identification
The debate over digital ID systems has recently intensified in the UK, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer framing digital IDs as a mechanism to curb … Exclusion by Design: Digital IdentificationRead more
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India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest
India’s government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a … India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protestRead more
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Self-reliance for Poor and State Support for Business is the New Motto
Economist Jean Dreze has played a pioneering role in shaping India’s public and social policy. He is most well-known for his advocacy for the employment-guarantee … Self-reliance for Poor and State Support for Business is the New MottoRead more
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“New Path” After Decades of U.S. Interference
Commemorations are being planned in Chile for September 11 to mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-backed military coup that ousted democratically elected President Salvador … “New Path” After Decades of U.S. InterferenceRead more
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Behind the ‘Economic Policy’ Façade, It’s Class War
“Class warfare lies behind how many politicians, mass media, and academics explain the economic problems requiring the solutions that their policies offer.” At the end … Behind the ‘Economic Policy’ Façade, It’s Class WarRead more
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A Viable Human Future Depends on Living With Less
Science tells us that we now have fewer than 10 years to reduce the human burden on Earth or trigger tipping points in Earth’s natural … A Viable Human Future Depends on Living With LessRead more
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Racial Terror in Jacksonville
Vigils in Jacksonville, Florida, are continuing after a white supremacist gunman shot and killed three Black people at a dollar store on Saturday. The gunman, … Racial Terror in JacksonvilleRead more