It’s unlikely that this will be the last algorithm to show bias against Black patients.
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Who’s Who in Virginia Politics
Elections matter because politicians create laws that help or hurt our families and communities. By getting involved during election season, we can help decide who represents us and let them know the issues we care about. In 2017, one Virginia House race ended in a tie, so we know that every vote matters.
¿Quién es quién? en la política de Virginia
Las elecciones son importantes porque los políticos crean leyes que ayudan o perjudican a nuestras familias y comunidades. Al participar en las elecciones podemos ayudar a decidir quién nos representa y hacerles saber los temas que nos importan. En el 2017, una elección electoral para la Cámara de Delegados de Virginia terminó en un empate, así que sabemos que cada voto cuenta.
2020 Candidates Want to Fund a Program Used to Surveil Muslims on Social Media
Democratic hopefuls claim the Countering Violent Extremism program can help stop white supremacist terror. But since 2014, it has been used to spy on innocent Muslims.
Inside the U.S.’s First Cannabis Cafe
America’s first cannabis cafe, a place where you can get high and eat at the same time, has opened in L.A. Here’s everything you need to know.
Jazmin Urrea Builds Monumental Cheetos Sculpture in South L.A.
“I wanted you to feel surrounded and almost kind of minimal to highlight…that this is the food that’s being pushed towards us and our community, and what’s sold in convenience stores, liquor stores, and what’s readily accessible.”
Amazon Ring’s police partnerships the focus of an open letter from 36 civil rights groups
By manufacturing and selling paranoia, Amazon’s Ring puts Black communities at unique risk.
Pornographic deepfake videos are on the rise, but new laws are giving victims a way to fight back
California is takings steps to counter a violating use of technology.
NASA awards $43.2 million to space tech companies including Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin
“Who benefits from space exploration? Certainly not you. Certainly not the poor. Certainly not the marginalized. Certainly not our planet’s ecosystems.”
Twitter’s anti-abuse filter for DMs may not actually help stop harassment on the platform
It’s time for Twitter to stop putting the onus on individual users to prevent their own abuse.