News in BriefPirate Party Docks at Berlin’s ParliamentTired of the same old political cronies, Berliners have voted in the Pirate Party — Internet open-source activists who hope to use online systems to improve democracy.By Melanie Sevcenko
Social JusticeCrowdfunding Puts Money with Public InterestTired of the old system of state and institutional funding, many wanting to push a creative project or a pet cause are turning to crowdfunding.By Melanie Sevcenko