Own Your Own Data

Larry Hardesty Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A new system would allow individuals to pick and choose what data to share with websites and mobile apps.

Conservatives Benefit from Reduced Media Coverage of Statehouses

Chris Kromm Facing South
According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, the number of full-time reporters covering state politics for daily newspapers has declined by 35% since 2003, most dramatically in the South. The "nontraditional" news sources that have sought to fill this vacuum in state political coverage are dominated by conservative organizations and their websites. The Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity owns 14 of these 33 "ideological websites."

UK's Largest Union Backs Boycott of Israel

Jerry Lewis Jerusalem Post
The largest Union in Britain, UNITE, endorsed a call to Boycott, Divest and Enact Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, because of its treatment and occupation of Palestine. Another article explains the BDS movement.

Epic Rap Battle: Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye

You knew it had to happen, and here it is: Sir Isaac Newton (gravity, calculus, optics) vs Bill Nye (Science Guy, creationist debate), with a special guest appearance by Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysics)

Totally Biased: NYC Women Talk Cat Calling

The women of NYC are sick of being harassed on the street so Kamau tries something different—treating them with respect. Afterwards, Kamau provides tips for men who want to make a change.
 

Charlie Haden: El Quinto Regimiento

Charlie Haden, the great American bassist, died today at 76. This track, inspired by the anti-fascist music of the Spanish Republic, is from his 1969 album Liberation Music Orchestra

Friday Nite Videos -- July 11, 2014

Portside
Inequality is real, and it was created. Charlie Haden: El Quinto Regimiento. Eat kelp. NYC Women Talk Cat Calling. Epic Rap Battle: Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye.