Small business owners say they're pressured to hire off-duty MPD cops for security
This is a racket, run by the police. #Democracy
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The One-on-One Gift Exchange
This simple, repeatable framework for building a culture of open feedback has been a part of my toolkit for over a decade.
Your private data isn't as private as you think
How law enforcement and private parties can access your information without your knowledge, and what you can do about it.
Building distributed media for a democratic breakdown
Preparing viable alternatives for broadcast censorship and a restricted internet.
What I learned in the first five years of Platformer
Casey Newton's annual updates are always great. This year, perhaps predictably, the biggest highlight for me is his ambitions around community. We need stronger community platforms to support newsrooms.