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How Much of Our Humanity Are We Willing to Outsource to AI?

How Much of Our Humanity Are We Willing to Outsource to AI? How Much of Our Humanity Are We Willing to Outsource to AI?

Tech companies claim artificial general intelligence systems will propel our society forward. But the cost to our humanity may not be worth the risk.

Mar 27, 2024 / Sage Cammers-Goodwin and Rosalie Waelen

Bearing Arms

Bearing Arms Bearing Arms

Firearms have been the leading cause of death for US children and teens since 2020, representing 19% of all deaths for children 18 years and younger in 2021.

Mar 27, 2024 / OppArt / Michèle Colburn

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Fridley, Minn., as part of his administration’s “Investing in America” tour on April 3, 2023.

Bidenomics and Its Discontents Bidenomics and Its Discontents

The White House believes American workers have seldom had it so good. And lots of prestigious economists agree. But the voters aren’t buying. Maybe they know something?

Mar 27, 2024 / James K. Galbraith

Demonstrators outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

The Forced-Birthers Finally Went Too Far Even for This Supreme Court The Forced-Birthers Finally Went Too Far Even for This Supreme Court

A majority of the justices seemed highly skeptical of the ridiculous legal case against mifepristone.

Mar 27, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Video screen shows Ohtani speaking at press conference

Online Gambling Has Swallowed Professional Sports Online Gambling Has Swallowed Professional Sports

Sports leagues partnered with legal gambling operations to fill their coffers. The deals are bringing in millions, but now they threaten to undermine what makes sports special.

Mar 27, 2024 / Dave Zirin

A view of pamphlets supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr's campaign, reading

RFK Jr. Is Gold-Digging With His VP Pick RFK Jr. Is Gold-Digging With His VP Pick

Nicole Shanahan has little to recommend her as a presidential running mate besides her enormous wealth.

Mar 26, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is shown on a cell phone.

Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills

To make the bond to appeal his civil fraud cause, the former president orchestrated a merger for his social media platform, Truth Social.

Mar 26, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Ronna McDaniel appearing on NBC's

NBC’s Hiring of Ronna McDaniel Is a Total Catastrophe NBC’s Hiring of Ronna McDaniel Is a Total Catastrophe

She’s a proven liar. She’s caused a PR nightmare. And she wasn’t even good at her job. What was NBC thinking?

Mar 26, 2024 / John Nichols

Monumental Disaster

Monumental Disaster Monumental Disaster

This false idol ends Democracy.

Mar 26, 2024 / OppArt / Jos Sances

University of Texas classroom

After Texas’s DEI Ban, College Students Are Reconsidering State Schools After Texas’s DEI Ban, College Students Are Reconsidering State Schools

In June, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the state university system—including multicultural centers and campus identity gro...

Mar 26, 2024 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

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