Three and a Half Ways Not to Fix The Internet
The three proposed reforms to Section 230 highlight the struggle between maintaining free expression and regulating harassment and disinformation. More
Writers Who Cook: Stone Soup with James Sie
“I call it stone soup, only in this case, the stone is replaced by coconut milk.” More
Case Against Journalist Svetlana Prokopieva Exemplifies Broken Russian System
Svetlana Prokopieva’s case is worryingly emblematic of the free expression situation in Russia and the closing space for anyone to freely voice their opinion. More
Writers Who Cook: Nani’s Mango Murbo with Pooja Makhijani
“I turned to cooking, as many have, first to stockpile, then as distraction, then as comfort—which brought me back to Nani’s murbo recipe.” More
Writers Who Cook: Bake Me Away with Janelle Brown
“Bread dough is a strange beast; at once sturdy and mercurial, delicate and robust, sticky and silky.” More
Writers Who Cook: Maryann’s Meatballs with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
“I make the meatballs these days, think of them, and try to be patient—waiting for the day we can all open our doors again.” More
Writers Who Cook: Alexandra’s Mother’s Peasant Bread with Celeste Ng
Bread as comfort amid a pandemic. More
Writers Who Cook: Power Cookies with KK Wootton
When you need a little power. More
Writers Who Cook: Self-Isolation Risotto with Maile Meloy
“My boss at my first real job taught me how to make risotto. She said it was easy and forgiving; it’s all about stirring.” More
Writers Who Cook: Lentil Soup Empowerment with Chris L. Terry
“Years later, I can’t tell you what band we saw, but I remember that meal, scooped from a silver tray that lay in what looked like a steamed-up aquarium.” More
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"While they are categorically different from bodily harms, the hazards of speech are real; words can inflict genuine and lasting wounds." https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-free-speech/2020/07/02/7e2694b8-bb1b-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html?fbclid=IwAR1-F-Hf0pHHINNhJHgBV3NcY__6GUoQxv5uOV3LWmVEJZADzn0oefyjCIA
Filipino artists are protesting in defence of journalist Maria Ressa, who was convicted of “cyber libel” in June and could face a prison term. The conviction of Ressa came ahead of the enactment of a much feared anti-terrorism bill in the Philippines. https://bit.ly/38olcc0
Cuban activists and independent journalists are accusing the government of carrying out dozens of arbitrary arrests and home detentions. This attempt to block protestors against police brutality was sparked by the death of Hansel Ernesto Hernández Galiano. https://hrld.us/2NPDvx9