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California’s Democrat-on-Democrat races mirror left-vs.-center primary battles we’ve seen across the country.
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The Coming AI Meltdown
The whole economy has been pumped up by unsustainable investment in AI. The unwinding will not be pretty—and could be catastrophic.
Republicans Had 690 Days to Oppose Trump
They’re trying to cram all the opposition into the last 40 before the election.
After Missouri, Mid-Decade Redistricting May Die a Natural Death
Republican gerrymandering in the state might be too shameless even for the Supreme Court.
Leon Black Is Not Very Interesting
Unfortunately, author William Cohan thinks the ousted Apollo co-founder is fascinating enough to quote him at length, while neglecting the impact of private equity predators.
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Organized Money: What Do AI Giants Really Want?
All the money in the world, and absolutely no liability.
Organized Money: How the Democratic Party Runs on Elder Fraud
Don’t respond to the text, don’t even read it, and make sure your parents don’t either.
Left Anchor: The Odyssey, Reviewed
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Socialist in Seattle
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The New Majority Makers
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Data Center of Attention
Candidates of every political persuasion are knocking themselves out trying to appease angry citizens wanting their lives and livelihoods put before Big Tech.
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An appeals court made clear deportation flights to third countries must stop immediately, but flight data showed ICE may be violating the order.
Trump Administration Ignores Statutory Deadline to Declassify FISA Court Opinion
The director of national intelligence appears to be withholding an explosive court opinion that could give lawmakers all the more reason to meaningfully reform surveillance law.
The New Union Way to Build Progressive Power
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The Paramount Settlement Started With Trump
The media conglomerate’s sweetheart deal is just the latest consequence of Trump’s interference in federal antitrust enforcement.
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