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Creative Freedom. (Terms And Conditions Apply)

Kickstarter said yes. The bank said no. Financial institutions as moral watchdogs
Creative Freedom. (Terms And Conditions Apply)
By Jack Gangi

In May 2026, Kickstarter rolled out its first ever mature content policy, and the community revolted. The new rules were confusing and restrictive. Content creators that depend on the platform for income and marketing found themselves suddenly on thin ice. The new policy was a clear contradiction. Less than a year earlier Kickstarter launched its "After Dark" newsletter promoting adult content on the platform.Eight tumultuous days later COO Sean Leow posted a public apology and said they're …

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Politics

Why People Don’t Vote and How to Talk With Them About It

A look at why people step back from voting, and how to address it with understanding

Business

Honda's biggest mistake wasn't a poor business strategy. It was trusting Washington.

Going all in on electric vehicles was a safe bet for Honda. Until the house stacked the deck.

Technology

The new reCAPTCHA: Google's walled garden just got a front gate.

The new captcha isn't just watching for bots. It's also watching for the wrong users.

Politics

Redistricting: An Electoral Arms Race

Maps got redrawn. Lawsuits got filed. Courts got involved. You can’t tell the players without a program

Technology
The Ghost Gun Dilemma

The Ghost Gun Dilemma

Jack Gangi
3D printers are making untraceable guns. Lawmakers are making untested laws.
Technology
NewBird AI and the Art of the Buzzword Pivot

NewBird AI and the Art of the Buzzword Pivot

Jack Gangi
When a sustainable sneaker brand becomes an AI company, maybe it's time to take a step back.
Civics
The Right to Repair: Turning the Proprietary Screws

The Right to Repair: Turning the Proprietary Screws

Jack Gangi
The fight over who gets to fix what you already own. It's not as hopeless as originally thought
Technology

Not A Dream. Not A Hoax. Not An Imaginary Story. The Return Of A Medium Everyone Counted Out!

An exploration of how print comics survived repeated predictions of death and outlasted the digital comics revolution.

Opinion

A $60 Brave Browser? Yes please.

How web browsers actually make their money, and why a $60 Brave browser got me a little excited.

Ideology

Everything you wanted to know about Ideologies but were afraid to ask.

Fascism, Socialism, Marxism, Communism. These labels are being thrown around quite a bit but not always correctly.Here's a straightforward breakdown

Civics

Know your Rights: Traffic Stops

Traffic stops are stressful by design. But the more you understand about what's required of you and what isn't, the more control you have over the situation.


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