How Fast Food Began: The History of This Thoroughly American (and Now Global) Form of Dining
What is the most American institution of all? The mind first goes in the directions of church, of the military, of football. But if we consider only the systems of modern life developed on United States soil, the most influential must surely be fast food.
Bastards of the Party: a documentary about why gangs emerged in L.A. | Boing Boing
The Counter Intelligence Programs of the FBI, or COINTELPRO for short, infiltrated, spread rumors about, and assassinated members of political movements in the United States from the 1940s until th…
Kristel from Belgium wrote to us recently, questioning the merit of bringing back the role of the court jester in the business environment. "I'm Belgium
You may have heard the phrase “big man history.” Suppose you grew up in the United States. In that case, you might have learned that “Lincoln Freed the slaves” or that the “Robber Barons”— Andrew C…
In Chapter Three of his bestselling book, “The Culture Code,” Daniel Coyle wrote about the famous WWI “Christmas Truce” of 1914. On Christmas Day, both
Belonging Cues: How to Create a Culture of Inclusion + Belonging in the Workplace
At Okta, diversity, inclusion, and belonging—and identity—are important. We believe that fostering a culture of belonging starts among our own Oktanauts....
A great primer on the rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States | Boing Boing
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about the problem of Christian Nationalism in this country, and it probably won’t be the last. If you’re the type of political nerd that’s following…
A Roller Coaster for Decentralization: 2022 in Review
This year has been a roller coaster for the movement to decentralize the services and tools that we rely on every day. Decentralizing internet services may help remedy concerns ranging from traditional big business competition to online privacy.In order to devote closer attention to these issues...
Pluralistic: Here are just two of the corporate giveaways hidden in the rushed, must-pass, end-of-year budget bill (22 Dec 2022) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Digital Dollar Is a Long Way From Reality, US Treasury Official Says
The Treasury Department’s top official for financial markets and stability expressed little urgency over the federal government’s need to prepare for the potential launch of a digital US dollar.