The Alabama Senate Election Was Decided 100 Million Years Ago
Current voting patterns in the South are related to ancient sea creatures. Yes, really.
The Supreme Court Turns Trump’s Travel Ban Into a Refugee Ban
The Supreme Court partly lifted the injunction against President Trump's travel ban, leaving tech workers and academics largely in the clear.
No One Has the Data to Prevent the Next Flint
The lead crisis in America is a data crisis.
Jon Ossoff Was the Congressional Candidate Social Media Built
The Democrat's loss in Georgia's 6th District is what happens when a local political campaign goes viral.
How Worried Should You Be About That 198 Million Voter Data Breach?
When 198 million voter records get exposed on the internet, you've got plenty of reason for concern.
The Supreme Court Just Protected Your Right to Facebook
A registered sex offender has just become the world's most unlikely free speech crusader.
The White House Tech Summit Tackles a Sprawling Agenda
The American people need answers to tricky questions about government and technology---not another photo op.
Texting Suicide Case Is an Old Crime By New Means
Michelle Carter has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for pressuring her boyfriend to kill himself via text. Here's what it means for free speech online and off.
Incarceration Is Skyrocketing in Rural America
Even as the president promises a crime crackdown, a deep data dive finds jail populations are soaring fastest in areas that backed him heavily.
Watch James Comey Testimony Live
A complete guide to James Comey's Thursday Senate testimony.