The United States prides itself on being a wealthy nation, a country capable of feeding all of its citizens, and yet, when SNAP benefits—the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that helps millions of Americans buy food—run out, the veneer of prosperity cracks. For many, SNAP is not just a convenience; it is the difference between puttingContinue reading “When SNAP Benefits Run Out and Folks Might…Snap: The Looming Disaster of Hunger in America”
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From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet
There is a certain irony in the fact that one of the most recognizable symbols of online protest in 2025 is a cartoon paperclip from the late 1990s. Clippy, Microsoft’s awkward but well-meaning virtual assistant, has been resurrected by Louis Rossmann, an electronics repair advocate who has spent years fighting corporate overreach in the technologyContinue reading “From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet”