Brandon A. Weber

Brandon A. Weber

Contributing Writer

Brandon Weber has been writing and creating viral joy on the Innerwebz for over 7 years at Upworthy, The Progressive, Big Think, and more. His book on forgotten histories of unions, working people, veterans, and other marginalized people is available on Barnes & NobleAmazonPowell's

San Francisco takes a bold new step regarding marijuana laws and convictions.
Alas, much like parrots, they don’t know what they’re saying … it’s just that they can do it, which is still pretty remarkable. 
For people who really don’t want to get those wonderfully torturous root canals anymore, there’s a new breakthrough involving stem cells that could eliminate the need for them entirely. 
Ingvar Kamprad may be the most influential aesthete in the history of interior design, thanks to the mass-produced and self-assembled furniture created by his company, Ikea.
Artificial Intelligence will change the nature of some jobs, and eliminate others. But will that be good for humanity? Bill Gates thinks so. 
You see a gorgeous salamander. Science sees the key to regrowing limbs, eyes, and even bones.
New tariffs enacted on solar panels and washing machines are coming under fire from some around the globe, while others are calling the move a positive step for jobs in the United States.