News in Brief Fact-Checking the Debate on Encryption The existence of coded communications is a reality and the U.S. may not be able to do much about it. Julia Angwin & Jeff Larson
Education The Tiger Mom Tax Asians are nearly twice as likely to get a higher price from the Princeton Review's SAT test prep services. Julia Angwin & Jeff Larson
News in Brief Secret Memos Reveal Warrantless Surveillance of Internet Activity The Obama administration has stepped up the National Security Agency's surveillance program on U.S. soil to search for signs of hacking. Julia Angwin & Jeff Larson
Environment Somebody’s Already Using Verizon’s New Smartphone IDs to Track Users Twitter is using a newly discovered hidden code that the telecom carriers are adding to every page you visit—and it’s very hard to opt out. Julia Angwin & Jeff Larson
News in Brief American Companies Are Getting Way Too Cozy With the National Security Agency Newly released documents describe “contractual relationships” between the NSA and U.S. companies, as well as undercover operatives. Julia Angwin & Jeff Larson
News in Brief FAQ: Why Is the NSA So Interested in ‘Angry Birds’ and Other Leaky Smartphone Apps? Answers to some of your questions about how the NSA and its British counterpart have been scouring smartphone apps. Julia Angwin & Jeff Larson