Blog silence for Fouad
Leading Saudi blogger Fouad Alfaran was detained by Saudi authorities on December 10th. He’s been held and questioned by authorities since then. Friends around the… Read More »Blog silence for Fouad
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Kenya: heartbreak and hope
I had a post queued up forthe start of 2008. I’d planned to begin the year on an enthusiastic, positive note, suggesting that this might… Read More »Kenya: heartbreak and hope
Cute Cat Theory: The China Corollary
Michael Anti gave a provocative talk at the Berkman Center last week, arguing that Web 2.0 in China has seen its “golden age” end, and… Read More »Cute Cat Theory: The China Corollary
Recidivism and dueling studies
I wrote about prison reform in the US two weeks ago in a post that focused on life imprisonment for crimes committed when offenders were… Read More »Recidivism and dueling studies
Lowering the bar for outrage
I received one of the most depressing pieces of mail I’ve ever encountered on Tuesday. I should set the stage by mentioning that I’ve recently… Read More »Lowering the bar for outrage
People change. Principles don’t.
People change. This is one of the most interesting things about reading blogs over a long period of time. You can watch people’s interests, opinions,… Read More »People change. Principles don’t.