The Perils of Distracted Fighting
“We lost almost the entire patrol,” said the lieutenant. “It was horrific.” “We walked right into an enemy ambush,” he continued. “They […]
Tag: Opinion
Trump’s Ukraine Mess Feels a Little Too Familiar
Welcome to Ukraine-gate, the latest allegation of corruption in President Donald Trump’s administration and a uniquely confusing chapter in the commander in […]
Extreme-Risk Laws Reduce Gun Violence
Last December, according to prosecutors, a man outside Seattle posted a video in which he brandished an AR-15 and identified himself as […]
Red Flag Laws Are Red Herrings of Gun Control
After 31 people were murdered in back-to-back shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, last month, President Donald Trump declared, “Mental […]
Cold War Analogies are Warping Tech Policy
Stock your bunkers, America, we’re back in the Cold War. Or many Cold Wars, it seems. Pundits and politicians alike declaim that […]
The Consumer Bureau’s Reckless Plan for Debt Collection
We learn in email 101 that hyperlinks from unfamiliar senders are breeding grounds for scams. Microsoft has warned against clicking on foreign […]
Shh! No Hacking the Census in the Library
The 2020 United States Census will be the first to request a majority of Americans to respond online. The benefits are obvious. […]
Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings
The technology sector has a hazardous materials problem, beyond the mountains of electronic waste it generates. More immediately, Big Tech fails to […]
John Ratcliffe Is a Dangerous Pick for Director of National Intelligence
The president’s intent to nominate Robert Mueller’s chief Capitol Hill inquisitor to head the nation’s intelligence community might just be the Trump […]
How to Protect Our Kids’ Data and Privacy
YouTube is currently under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission following complaints that the platform improperly collected data from young users. It’s […]