Stories Tagged as
Politics
Social media, elections and fake news: India edition
Apr 5, 2019
As national elections approach, voters are being targeted with fake news on WhatsApp.
When Big Tech embeds staffers in political campaigns
by
Molly Wood
Jan 8, 2019
What can we expect in 2020?
This former political operative now helps tech companies wrangle government
by
Molly Wood
Sep 24, 2018
Bradley Tusk's new book "The Fixer" is about breaking the rules while respecting regulation.
Why election security experts really like paper records
Aug 22, 2018
Our aging voting systems are vulnerable, but can Congress act fast enough to be effective?
The Data Economy: Data-fueled politics
by
Molly Wood
Apr 13, 2018
As the data economy grew, politicians took notice — and took your information.
Should we fund the militarization of space?
by
Molly Wood
and Kimberly Adams
Oct 3, 2017
Congress is debating whether the U.S. should create a Space Corps.
What budget cuts would mean for predicting storms like Irma
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Sep 8, 2017
High-resolution satellite images are critical tools for meteorologists, but proposed cuts to the weather service could put them at risk.
For public good, not for profit.
How hacktivism intersects with the law
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
Activists are using technology, sometimes illegally, to promote social and political change. What kind of legal backlash do they face?
What it means to be a diplomat in a digital age
by
Stephanie Hughes
and Ben Johnson
Mar 20, 2017
Anne-Marie Slaughter says that diplomacy isn't just taking place in oak-paneled rooms anymore.
Mayor Eric Garcetti wants to bring more tech jobs to Los Angeles
by
Molly Wood
Jan 26, 2017
HE believes L.A. is a prime location for tech companies to grow.