The Plausible Techno-Dystopian Future
The problems caused by AI development are widespread and multiplying, but none involves a digital demon that kills us all.
How to Escape the Land Trap
We’ve had the solution for over 150 years. Might we be ready to implement it?
Disordered Institutions Make Disordered Publics
People who believe their choices don’t matter choose poorly.
Better Win a District: Virginia’s Sixth
Flipping this ruby red district would signal an "apocalypse for Republicans."
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The Plausible Techno-Dystopian Future
The problems caused by AI development are widespread and multiplying, but none involves a digital demon that kills us all.
Liberal Currents Live: The GOP's Desperate Times and Degrading Measures
Vivek Ramaswamy takes Republicans to new depths as the voters' judgment looms.
ICE Goons Tear the Children Out of a Father’s Arms
DHS abolition, Politico, censorship, and “an uncoordinated harvest near an Israeli community.”
The Diverse Communities of Staten Island (Out of the Jaws #14, with Mike DeCillis)
An interview with the candidate for New York Congressional District 11, which includes Staten Island.
The Astounding Campaign of Vivek Ramaswamy
The Ohio Republican may have set a record for the most exploitative political ad. Yes, ever.
Housing Resilience and Financial Stability for All: The Case for National Disaster Insurance
Chapter 16 (pp. 125–134) from The Reconstruction Papers.
No Kings Are Going to Stop Us From Voting
Getting out the vote, Meta’s meddling, Ilhan Omar, the border czar, unrest in Europe, and Abdul El-Sayed.
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Liberal Currents Live: The GOP's Desperate Times and Degrading Measures
Vivek Ramaswamy takes Republicans to new depths as the voters' judgment looms.
The Diverse Communities of Staten Island (Out of the Jaws #14, with Mike DeCillis)
An interview with the candidate for New York Congressional District 11, which includes Staten Island.
Ilhan Omar vs. Regime Politics (Neon Liberalism #95, with Adam Gurri)
The DHS raid on Ilhan Omar's residence is continuous with Donald Trump's birther politics.
Sexual Violence on Campus and the Universities That Enable It (Half the Answer #109, with Nicole Bedera)
Institutions of higher education regularly prevent survivors from accessing justice.