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Earth’s Magnetic Field Supports Biblical Stories of Destruction of Ancient Cities

Elizabeth Fernandez Big Think
The Earth’s magnetic field is far from constant. We can track its shifts in rocks that melt and then resolidify. Archaeological finds containing once-burned rocks can be precisely dated using this method. By utilizing the ancient orientation of the Earth’s magnetic field, scientists have been able to piece together the history of military conquests in ancient Judea.

Big Tech’s Monopoly on Congress

Chris Lehmann The Nation
Lawmakers have tried to introduce legislation seeking to advance antitrust reform. Google, Amazon, and Meta have spent millions fighting it.

Guinea-Bissau’s Liberation Struggle Transformed the Face of World Politics

Rui Lopes, Víctor Barros Jacobin
A movement led by Amílcar Cabral fought against Portuguese rule in Guinea-Bissau and won independence against seemingly overwhelming odds. It also contributed to the end of white-settler rule in Southern Africa and the democratic revolution in Portugal itself.

Democrats Frittered Away the Lame-Duck Session

David Dayen The American Prospect
A lackadaisical approach led to failure for numerous bipartisan bills, and kept alive Republican goals to take the debt limit hostage in 2023.

On the Trail of an Ancient Mystery

John Markoff The New York Times
Although it was not programmable in the modern sense, some have called it the first analog computer.

The CIA's Student-Activism Phase

Tom Hayden The Nation
In the 1960s, the agency sought to fight Communism through the students’ rights movement. There’s little reason to think its tactics have changed.

Can Chuy beat Rahm in the Race for Mayor?

Steve Bogira Chicago Reader
If anyone can overcome the hurdles for a Latino mayoral candidate in Chicago, it's Garcia given his lifetime commitment to a multiracial coalition—not just talking the talk, but 30 years of walking the walk.