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September 19, 2023
How Big Tech Is Ruining the Dream of AI
Artificial intelligence once promised to make us healthier and wealthier. Now, we’re faced with either gimmicky chatbots or total annihilation.
by Mike Pearl
Why Working Stiffs Don’t Mind Trump Crapping on Their Union
According to a new book, it’s because they’re bowling—if not alone, then with the wrong crowd.
by Timothy Noah

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The Lose-Lose Promise of Pledging Lower Gas Prices
Weirdly, the White House doesn’t seem to see much of a contradiction in continuing to boost domestic oil and gas production while championing climate change.
by Kate Aronoff
The Real Worry About a Second Biden Term Isn’t His Age
Franklin Foer's new book makes a compelling argument that while the president has done a remarkable job, there's trouble ahead.
by Walter Shapiro
From the archives:
QAnon, Blood Libel, and the Satanic Panic
How the ancient, antisemitic nocturnal ritual fantasy expresses itself through the ages—and explains the right’s fascination with fringe conspiracy theories
by Tal Lavin
From The Ticker:
How Trump Found a Very Trumpy Way to Sully Classified Docs
We now know what Donald Trump did with many of the classified documents related to international matters.
by Tori Otten
Frozen: DeSantis’s Biggest Donor Ices Him Out Over Disney Idiocy
Ron DeSantis has failed to secure the support of his biggest billionaire donor thanks to his feud with Disney.
by Tori Otten
Republicans Are Losing Their Mind Over the Senate’s New Dress Code
Republicans are so pissed that Senator John Fetterman can keep wearing his shorts and hoodies. Meanwhile, the government hurtles toward shutdown.
by Edith Olmsted
Did Trump Just Incriminate Himself Again in 2020 Election Trial?
In a new interview, Donald Trump declared his real role in the attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
by Tori Otten
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