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AI Isn’t Banning Books in Iowa Schools. Republicans Are.
Overstating the power of algorithmic systems only serves to benefit the tech companies behind them.
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Anti-Press Hatred Is Alive and Well in Kansas
The assault on the Marion County Record is another reminder that Trumpism is a threat to press freedom.
U.S. Official Hints at Possible Plea Deal for Julian Assange
The U.S. ambassador to Australia said there could be a “resolution” to the Justice Department’s pursuit of Assange.
Fox Executives Are Pouring Cash Into Joe Manchin’s Campaign
The West Virginia senator has appeared repeatedly on Fox News to chastise his Democratic colleagues as he considers a presidential run.
A U.N. Plan to Stop Corporate Tax Abuse
Big business wants you to think that reforming corporate taxes is a boring and complicated subject, but it’s actually simple and exciting.
UFO Whistleblower Kept Security Clearance After Psychiatric Detention
The star witness of Congress’s UFO hearings, David Grusch, retained his clearance despite alleged substance abuse issues, FOIA documents reveal.
DeSantis Still Can’t Find Enough Employees for His Voter Fraud Crackdown
The Florida governor created a new office for prosecuting election crimes — but no one wants to work there.
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The Big Myth About “Free” Markets That Justified History’s Greatest Heist
A recent book details how the top 10 percent stole $47 trillion via intellectual warfare.
Private Equity Billionaire Tied to Jeffrey Epstein Led Industry Backing for Kyrsten Sinema
Now embroiled in scandal, Leon Black made a safe bet on Sinema during her 2018 Senate campaign.
Senate Democrats Blocked Watchdog for Ukraine Aid — Ignoring Lessons From Afghanistan
The U.S. special inspector who monitored billions of dollars in U.S. waste in Afghanistan cautions about repeating the same mistakes in Ukraine.