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This American Lie: Mike Daisey and the Danger of Truthiness

We need more people to care about human rights, but we can’t take shortcuts.

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'Going Viral': Political Candidates' Quest to Create the Next YouTube Sensation

It's nearly impossible to predict which political ads will go viral, or if they'll have any real effect once they do.

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'Our Valley Forge Moment': Engineers Seek to Keep Occupy Protesters Warm

A ragtag group of revolutionary biologists, engineers, and architects from MIT, Harvard, and beyond are fighting to keep the movement alive and warm.

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Is Occupy Wall Street the Tumblr Revolution?

Tumblr has emerged as the defining protest tool of Occupy Wall Street, uniting disaffected Americans through handwritten signs.

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Why I Dumped My iPhone—And Why I'm Not Going Back

I was glued to my phone, until I realized it was making my life easier, not better.

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The Story Behind Those Obama Campaign Email Subject Lines

Why do fundraising deadlines matter? The answer is less than inspiring.

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