Opinion
There's Blood In The Water In Silicon Valley
The bad new politics of big tech.
Aung San Suu Kyi Faces An Almost Impossible Dilemma. Don't Give Up On Her.
Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd says now is not the time to walk away from Myanmar's fragile democracy.
I Ran Digital For A 2016 Presidential Campaign. Here's What Russia Might Have Got For $100,000
Even the pros struggle to know how far messages travel when Facebook is paid to promote them — but Russia's $100,000 could have reached millions.
Monica Chose To Come Out From The Shadows, But The Shadows Are Winning
Our inability to bring millions of undocumented people out of the shadows creates an engine of hypocrisy at the heart of our American life.
Facebook, Google And Amazon Wield Power Over Us All, And Everyone Should Be Worried
Three companies now have enormous power over our economy and society. Politicians on both sides should be worried.
One Program Is Proven To Reduce Campus Rape. Why Don't We Teach It?
Programs to combat sexual assault on campus have a central weakness: There's not much evidence that they really work.
Katrina Was Just A Curtain-Raiser
Years before Hurricane Katrina, I reported on the New Orleans' growing vulnerability. But Harvey shows that New Orleans was the canary in the coal mine for coastal cities.
We Said Google Was Dangerously Powerful, Then Google Proved Us Right
My team of researchers spoke up about the dangerous power of Silicon Valley. In response, Silicon Valley proved just how right we were.
The End Of The TV Drama As We Know It
Streaming sites are giving TV creators the money and freedom to do whatever they want. It probably won't look like the shows you watch every Thursday night.
Dear President Trump: Don't Come To Texas On Tuesday
My home was hit by 30 inches of rain in the last few days. The disaster is ongoing, and now is not the time for a presidential visit.
I Had A Front-Row Seat To Joe Arpaio's Downfall. We Can Beat Trump The Same Way.
Joe Arpaio's cruel, lawless reign over Maricopa County foreshadowed the Trump presidency, and so will his downfall.
Lots Of Girls Want To Join The Boy Scouts. What's The Problem With That?
As a daughter of an Eagle Scout, I was immersed in the Boy Scouts as a child. In 2017, my daughters should be able to join them.
I Managed An Unmanageable Politician. Here's My Advice For Trump's Chief Of Staff.
As chief of staff for one of the world's most notorious politicians, I learned a few things that Team Trump might find useful.
The Internet's "Nazi Purge" Shows Who Really Controls Our Online Speech
You might not worry about companies censoring Nazis. But you should be worried about the unelected bros of Silicon Valley being the judge and jury.
Ignore The Bullshit: iPhones Are Not Destroying Teenagers
The same people who proclaimed a narcissism epidemic among millennials now say teens are being ruined by smartphones. They're wrong.
Charlottesville Shows Us What's Gone Wrong In The Fight Against Terrorism
The belief that violent extremism is something "they" bring to "us" isn't just wrong — it's messing up our approach to fighting terrorism.
It's Time For Amazon's Founder To Put All That Money To Good Use
His company is taking over the world. But now is the time for Jeff Bezos to fight for something bigger.
Vladimir Putin Is Not The Bond Villain He Wants You To Think He Is
The Russian president wants more than anything for his country to be seen as an equal of the United States.
It's Kid Rock's Party Now: The GOP Is About Annoying Liberals, Not Conservatism
Kid Rock is not really a conservative, or even someone who pretends to be one. And that’s just fine with many Republicans.
I'm One Of The People Investigating Trump On Twitter. You Should Work With Us, Not Mock Us.
Within the conspiracy-hunting culture that the media loves to dismiss, there’s a budding group of passionate researchers and writers finding their feet.
It’s Time For Democrats To Stop Defending Obamacare And Start Replacing It
The Affordable Care Act will not be killed off from the right. But Democrats should accept that the time has come for universal health care.
If Silicon Valley's Billionaires Want To Fix Our Rotten Politics, They Should Start At Home
We've returned to the point where the enlightened businessmen decide to save the Democratic party. It never works.
ISIS Has A Strategy To Create A Media Frenzy And News Outlets Are Struggling To Disrupt It
Struggling to cover terror in the media age.
Dear France: You Just Got Hacked. Don’t Make The Same Mistakes We Did.
A brief guide to the information wars.
The Science March Was Political. Its Organizers Should Have Embraced That.
Hundreds of thousands of science supporters showed up on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. What they got was a “nonpartisan” nerd parade.
Hey Americans: Why Are You Ignoring The New Online Right’s First Mass-Shooter?
When an anti-immigrant, meme-baiting, white nationalist troll starts shooting. The view from Toronto.