Those Face Mask “ADA Exemption” Cards Are Dangerous Nonsense
Nondisabled scammers want you to believe the ADA “protects” them from having to wear a face mask in public. Don’t believe them.
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COVID-19 Is Stripping Resources From Mosquito Control Programs
This may allow diseases like West Nile and dengue fever to spread farther this summer.
Police Tactics Are Making the Threat of COVID-19 Spread Among Protesters Worse
Forcing people to ride in paddy wagons or buses, then wait hours in crowded areas to be processed, is a recipe for COVID-19 spread.
What We Stand to Lose if We Let Aquariums Drown
Losing aquariums means losing critical anchors in delicate conservation initiatives—ones that would take years, or even decades, to replace.
How Much Should Protesters Worry About Contact Tracing?
Conflating contact tracing with police surveillance of protesters could add a new layer of mistrust—and make it harder to combat COVID-19.
The Dawn of the COVID Self-Attestation
Some companies want employees to swear they have not had COVID-19 symptoms. But what good do these policies do?
We Have No Idea How Many People in Prison Actually Have COVID-19
The criminal justice system has always been opaque. During the pandemic, it’s even worse.
How to Share Your Wi-Fi With Neighbors During the Pandemic
In the midst of a pandemic, tens of millions of Americans lack internet access. Here's how you can help.
The Solace of Playing Golf in the Navajo Nation Amid the Pandemic
The Navajo Nation is being disproportionately hit by the coronavirus. But rez golf offers a little comfort.
We’re on the Brink of Cyberpunk
It’s not just the technology, surveillance, and dystopian vibes—it’s the culmination of decades of deliberate governmental erosion.
Who Gets to Cross Closing Borders With Ease?
The U.S. government told me and other Fulbright scholars to decide whether to stay or return home. Most migrants don’t have those options.
The Coronavirus Is a Reminder That Elder-Care Workers Deserve Much Better
What happens when an elder care crisis decades in the making meets a pandemic? We’re about to find out.
We Want a More Private Internet, But We Want to Screenshot It, Too
We don’t have great norms to determine when it’s appropriate to share an image of a conversation with someone else.
Facial Recognition Technology Is the New Rogues’ Gallery
The 21st-century debate over privacy and suspicion looks a lot like one from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Quilters and Knitters Who Are Mapping Climate Change
These crafters are visualizing temperature changes through their textiles.