After the Supreme Court issued its decision in June, I spoke with activist Evan Greer about the state of privacy. Shortly after that conversation, Google announced that it would delete users' location data if it detected a visit to a health care center that provides abortions. In August, voters in Kansas came out in large numbers to protect the right to abortion in the state's constitution. The framing goes back to that 14th Amendment bucket of interests, says author Dalia Lithwick.
We're looking back at the BIGGEST stories of the year. And what a year! When 2022 began, Russia enjoyed somewhat normal relations with the West, many Covid measures were still in place, Queen Elizabeth II reigned, and Big Tech was entering a second decade of economic dominance. Nothing lasts forever.
Also: Kara and Scott's best brags, insults, and wins for the year.
Happy 2023! Eat it, 2022!
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