Power Trip

Despite a lagging military and weak economy, they remain a modern superpower thanks to information warfare.

What’s the best way to stifle environmental opposition? A massive lawsuit.

My round at Bedminster with the man himself was a jaw-dropping preview of things to come

They’re web savvy, well funded, and fighting to win the abortion wars

Online protections may stifle the game’s DIY culture

‘Powerlifting gave me the butt of my dreams. It also taught me about death.’

The case for paying our kids to play video games

Big tech, the government, #metoo—Medium magazine explores the major vectors of power all month long

A thought experiment on how we measure risk when the fate of the world hangs in the balance

Like the system of white supremacy, the bully thrives on fear

New breakthroughs in gene editing will lead to incredible rewards — and risks we can barely contemplate

We need to sort the technology that hurts from ones that help

Emma Sulkowicz wants to see #MeToo move beyond testimonies, and towards making amends

For sexual assault survivors, it can feel impossible to stay informed without compromising your mental health

Afghan war vet MJ Hegar tiptoes through a political minefield

For the first time, a whole nation of women are being triggered at once, and they’re not afraid to speak

An anonymous congressional candidate tells all about what it’s like to spend your days smiling as your opponents insult your heritage…

Kavanaugh’s confirmation set the tables for an epic clash over abortion. Here’s how it could play out.

From the Ceaușescus to the Clintons… to the Kushners?

How working as a caretaker for one of literature’s towering figures taught me to think for myself

This battle was never about Roe v. Wade. The real prize, as always, is money and the power to make more of it.

Striking was the easy part

A feminist icon on the persistence required to equalize power in America

“Design challenges” are a privilege no one should have to afford