Dana Gallagher: “Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police,” The New York Times. Google records people’s locations worldwide. Now, investigators are using these records to find suspects and witnesses near the scene of crimes. Although technology companies have long provided law enforcement with the information of specific users, the use of new warrants hints this information is heavily relied upon in the absence of other evidence. Critics warn that an over reliance on technology runs the risk of implicating innocent bystanders.
Saadya Chevan: “The Many Reasons to Run for President When You Probably Don’t Stand a Chance,” The New York Times. The article suggests that running for president is an endeavor with no downside. Even already-announced minor candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary election such as Eric Swalwell and Tulsi Gabbard have benefited from the increasing name recognition that accompanies running for president.
Max Amar-Olkus: “Anti-Semitism Is Back, From the Left, Right and Islamist Extremes. Why?,” The New York Times. Reporter Patrick Kingsley writes from Berlin about the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe and the United States. He shows that anti-Semitic attacks and rhetoric are not simply limited to rightwing politics or Muslim extremists, but also sprout up among those on the far-left.
Sophia Angele-Kuehn: “Cross Campus Episode 6: Inside the Yale Admissions Machine,” Yale Daily News. This podcast produced in February from a fellow student news- paper highlights how the admissions process works behind-the-scenes at Yale University. It features a lively interview with a dean of admissions and ex-admissions officer on how they decide who gets to attend and who doesn’t, including those who receive “special treatment” and “institutional distinctions.”
Jacee Cox: “27 Possible Graves Have Been Discovered at a Reform School with a History of Brutality,” The Washington Post. Dirt can reveal decades of details and secrets. An environmental cleanup company stumbled across what are considered to be dozens of human graves at the cite of an old 20th century Florida boys reform school. This school has a graphic and grim history of abuse and death, and this article highlights the poor treatment of youth and school children.
