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Everything that’s wrong with Silicon Valley

Why do all these women keep accusing me of sexual harassment? Women in tech speak frankly on culture of harassment. Tech culture can change: We need recognition, repentance, respect, and reparation. Uber’s lesson is that Silicon Valley’s start-up machine needs fixing. Travis Kalanick, who stepped down as Uber’s C.E.O., had many enablers who turned a blind eye to the company’s faults because it was growing quickly. Release Big Tech’s grip on power: Silicon Valley is defending a business model that looks a lot like rent-seeking. Silicon Valley’s Big Three vs. Detroit’s Golden-Age Big Three: Today’s tech giants dominate the U.S. economy like automotive companies did before them, but what that dominance means has changed.

Can Silicon Valley thought leaders rescue the Democratic Party? The “WTF” plan to disrupt politics is everything that’s wrong with Silicon Valley — no, the Internet will not save the Democratic Party. If Silicon Valley’s billionaires want to fix our rotten politics, they should start at home.