Radio Free Europe: When the signal fades
The Trump administration is trying to defund Radio Free Europe… a kind of megaphone for democracy that’s been broadcasting since the Cold War. RFE Jou...
Mic Drop: Gen. Charlie "Tuna" Moore: Cyber Wars Don’t Wait for Consensus
Military decisions used to take months — maybe even years. Cyberwarfare decisions can happen in milliseconds. Lt. General Charlie "Tuna" Moore, former...
Volt Typhoon comes for Littleton
In late 2023, Nick Lawler got a call from someone claiming to be an FBI agent. The man said that the utility Nick ran in Littleton, Massachusetts, was...
Mic Drop: The Hackalorian: A careful student strikes back
Meet Mando: an IT guy by day, cybercrime fighter by night. And his mentor? One of the most prolific data thieves ever. Together, they’re rewriting the...
A young hacker, and the Life of PII
This week, how a global game of cat and mouse led to a friendship—and an unexpected redemption.
Mic Drop: Former Deputy DNI Sue Gordon: ‘it is conceivable that the world order has already been broken’
This week, as national security agencies brace for deep cuts and digital expertise is shed from their ranks, we talk to former Principal Deputy Direct...
USDS insider says DOGE’s audits are like nothing she’s ever seen
DOGE says it’s rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse. But in her first media interview, one insider at the U.S. Digital Service says DOGE’s “audit” felt...
Mic Drop: AI’s unexpected Roman holiday
While the world is weighing in on where the ethical boundaries of AI should lie, Heather Mellquist Lehto has partnered with someone who has very defin...
AI’s divine intervention
Churches are turning to AI to craft sermons and draw in new believers. But when faith interacts with algorithms, does it change what we’re worshipping...
Mic Drop: Nakasone on Vanderbilt's future of war summit
More from our exclusive conversation with former NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone. He now leads the Institute of National Security at Vanderbilt and wi...