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Historians Predicted the Failure of Democracy (2019)
Plato, one of the earliest thinkers and writers about democracy, predicted that letting people govern themselves...
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We Know One Big Loser in This Election: The Mainstream Media
Americans will head to the polls Tuesday in what feels like the most consequential election of...
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The AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. How it's done
WASHINGTON (AP) — One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won?The...
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On Linux MAINTAINERS file removal of Russian developers
I sincerely regret to see Linux kernel patches like this one removing Russian developers from the...
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The "Godfather of AI" Predicted I Wouldn't Have a Job. He Was Wrong
Earlier this month, Geoffrey Hinton, the 76-year-old “Godfather of AI,” was awarded the Nobel Prize in...
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The US is the world’s science superpower — but for how long?
US election debate: what Harris and Trump said about science
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Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open...
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Americans' Trust in Media Remains Near Record Low
34% have a "great deal" or "fair amount" of confidence in media 38% with no trust...
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Dozen states sue TikTok over app's effect on kids' mental health
A view shows the office of TikTok after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a...
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Substack's Nazi problem isn't going away
In partnership with Well hello there, old can of worms. Today, before news broke that even...
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'You Have Two Cows': A Playful Guide to Economic Systems (2023)
In a world where complex economic systems often leave us baffled, what if we could explain...
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Sweden will offer migrants $34,000 to go home
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Shein and Temu Prices Expected to Rise as Biden Targets China-Linked Retailers
Prices on Shein and Temu could rise by as much as 20% if the Biden administration...
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Voters' Yearning for a Dictator Is a Danger to the Country
As we approach—with dread—yet another national election, let's remember that, as awful as the candidates chosen...
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Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for opposition's presidential candidate
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s...
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Bitcoin ATM scams are soaring – and older adults are increasingly the victims
A Bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM) at a gas station in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday,...
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IRS has a method of last resort to collect overdue taxes: Revoking your passport
By law, the IRS must notify the State Department if an individual's federal tax debt is...
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DOJ sues software firm RealPage
The U.S. Department of Justice accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among...
