Politically speaking, 2016 was a clown-car train wreck in slow motion. We try to bring you more of the clowns and less of the gore. In any case, here are the political stories our readers loved this year:
Why It’s so Hard to Stop Bad Cops
Journalist Jason Ditzian digs into the sordid world of police psychological evaluations and uncovers online forums where cops trade tips on how to pass tests intended to screen for psychopaths. Read more…
How the Gig Economy Profits off Desperation
The gig economy promises to free workers from the traditional, drab nine-to-five work environment. But the reality is quite different: Many contractors lack health care and retirement benefits are at the mercy of their employers’ scheduling needs, and — despite being promised so much freedom — find themselves to be little more than glorified service workers. Read more…
I Infiltrated a Trump Campaign Debate Party at Round Table Pizza in South San Jose
“Watching the debate was like being in a shadow world. Remember when Trump made the comment about having a ‘winning temperament,’ which got audible laughs from the live audience? The Round Table crowd not only saw no irony in his statement; they cheered for it. There was no question he had a winning temperament.” Read more…
