America has all sorts of policies that send wealth from the poor to the rich: the lack of competition gives Americans some of the most expensive goods and services anywhere, such as cable, Internet and prescription medicine. As the middle … Read the rest…
Ever since the uprising by citizens in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting death of Michael Brown, the police and the tactics they use have been under heightened scrutiny, revealing a glaring lack of trust between many Americans and the police. … Read the rest…
You may not have heard of ALEC, a shadowy conservative-backed organization that ghost writes laws that are routinely passed by legislators around the country, laws that affect almost every area of American life, often directly benefiting huge corporations. These activities … Read the rest…
Gizmondo has an excellent article about what DRM is, how it affects nearly everything you do, and why DRM needs to be abolished. This is a good read about something that restricts your rights to use content and devices you … Read the rest…
Have you used a scanner recently? Have you made, or listened to a podcast? How about software, do you usde some in your daily life? Then you’re at risk from being sued. Better get a good lawyer. You may have … Read the rest…
