How Twitter Amplifies Authoritarianism
The Germans didn’t invent the original microphone and the P.A., but they perfected them.
Poor Students, Rich Landlords: How Santa Cruz’s Housing Shortage Turned into a Crisis
What do you get when you mix a university’s blind eye with greedy landlords who prey on naïve students? The answer is a toxic combination that hurts everyone who rents in this quaint surf town.
Uber’s Goal Is Not to Operate Alongside Public Transit but to Replace It
Uber is taking riders from public transit, which is reducing the quality of transit and could potentially lead to less investment because of lower ridership numbers, creating a downward spiral in Uber’s favor.
Yes, We Live on Ohlone Land. But What Does That Mean?
The process begins with a simple acknowledgement: if you live in the Bay Area, then you are living on Ohlone land.
What Kids Think of Donald Trump
He’s the ugliest person in the world because he’s mean to everyone. He’s a ginormous dinosaur, and people don’t like him when he does bad things.
The Best of Politics 2016
Politically speaking, 2016 was a clown-car train wreck in slow motion. We try to bring you more of the clowns and less…
