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AboutConor Friedersdorf:

Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.
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What to Do When the Media Declares War on Your Cash

What to Do When the Media Declares War on Your Cash

By Conor Friedersdorf
PostedJune 11, 2014

With so many transactions being conducted digitally these days, some members of the financial media are calling for an end to paper money – suggesting that “cash” is the main constant in any illegal financial transaction. Today, Conor Friedersdorf explains why this line of thinking is so asinine. (As if he had to…)

The NSA Speech: Obama Accepts the Logic of Staying Terrorized

The NSA Speech: Obama Accepts the Logic of Staying Terrorized

By Conor Friedersdorf
PostedJanuary 27, 2014

Government spying on U.S. citizens has reached epic proportions. So much so that the president himself had to make a speech promising to reign in its own spy agency. Of course, if you’re expecting a swift and decisive return to good sense and the preservation of personal liberty, you’d better think again. Conor Friedersdorf explains…

Honest Politicians... And Other Oxymorons

Honest Politicians... And Other Oxymorons

By Conor Friedersdorf
PostedNovember 4, 2013

There’s an old joke: How can you tell if a politician is lying?… His mouth is open. This is one of those “it’s funny because it’s true” jokes. But we don’t have to accept it. Conor Friedersdorf explains his theory on how we can keep politicians more honest. Read on…