Self-Driving Cars Won’t Fix Our Transit Woes
Real transportation futurism looks more like a fleet of self-driving buses.
Can Snoop Go Up Against Big Weed?
The charm and wile of a celebrity pimp may be no match for the moneyed juggernaut of weed tech.
Beware Billionaires Bearing Gifts
This new wave of high-profile donations from tech moguls may be generous, but it is not a win for populism. It's the modern Carnegie.
Not Everything Should Be Crowdfunded
The explosion of real estate investment start-ups gives us a peek into the dangers of peer-to-peering everything.
How a Start-Up That Wouldn’t Break the Rules Was Forced to Fail
Night School just wanted to provide a modest, low-cost bus service from San Francisco to the East Bay. Without expensive lobbyists and venture capital, the rule-abiding company folded after hitting bureaucratic roadblocks.
Do Tech Companies Really Support Free Speech?
Only when it doesn't endanger their ability to make a profit.
The Beach That Venture Capital Couldn’t Buy
Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla claims he just wants to preserve Martins Beach. But he's going about it in exactly the wrong way.
The Curious and ‘Complexifying’ Ranked-Choice Voting System
Does it make democracy more representative or more confusing?
How Facebook’s Shifting ‘Real Names’ Policy Threatens Free Expression
A transgender activist, an Egyptian blogger, and a porn star explain the crucial identities connected to names they weren't born with.