Timothy B. Lee
Former senior correspondent
Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee


Why Apple’s fight with the FBI is a lot bigger than the San Bernardino terrorism case.


The GOP presidential race looked wildly different a year ago.


Writer Greg Ferenstein says it might seem like a mass of contradictions until you understand the unique perspective of technology elites.


The technology elite love both capitalism and Obamacare — and that’s not a contradiction.


Technologists like to claim that secure back doors are impossible, but the San Bernardino case suggests that’s not true.


Apple and civil liberties groups say the FBI’s request would set a dangerous precedent.


A writer argues that you should ignore conventional wisdom and keep 100 percent of your money in stocks when you retire. He’s wrong.


This year’s Supreme Court really is unprecedented — but not for the reasons partisans on both side claim.


The death of Justice Antonin Scalia has forced partisans to become experts on Supreme Court history.


The fight over Obama’s next Supreme Court nominee will be the most politicized and high-stakes nomination fight in decades.