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June 7, 2024

A Slippery Slope to World War III?

John Feffer Foreign Policy in Focus

A closer look at the five assumptions behind the push for a "ceasefire now" in Ukraine

June 7, 2024

Where AI Predictions Go Wrong

Kelsey Piper Vox

How close are large language models to achieving general intelligence? Observers offer diametrically opposed answers. But both skeptics and boosters may be too sure of themselves.

June 7, 2024

The Sunrise Movement’s Critics Really Don’t Get Climate Activism

Kate Aronoff The New Republic

Just because the youth group hasn’t endorsed Biden doesn’t mean it’s handing the presidency to Trump.

Jim Henson Idea Man | Movie

June 7, 2024

Never stop creating. Jim Henson #IdeaMan, a #DisneyPlus Original Documentary from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard, is streaming May 31.

Putin Like Hitler 'Crossed the Line', Zelenskiy Tells French Parliament

June 7, 2024

Zelenskiy's speech comes a day after world leaders marked the 80th anniversary of the D-day landings

The Other Side of Gaza Palestinians Want You To See

June 7, 2024

There is another side to Gaza that its inhabitants are keen to highlight - its beauty, sunsets, families picnicking on the beach. Remembering is a form of resistance.

"Unconvictable" | Nat King Cole "Unforgettable" Parody)

June 7, 2024

Guilty on all counts. He wasn't unconvictable after all.

Elon Musk's Record Shattering $56 Billion Pay Package

June 7, 2024

That’s $55.7 billion more than Google’s CEO. And your retirement could be funding it.

June 7, 2024

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Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package. "Unconvictable" | Nat King Cole "Unforgettable" Parody. The Other Side of Gaza. Putin Like Hitler 'Crossed the Line', Zelenskiy Tells French Parliament. Jim Henson Idea Man | Movie.

June 6, 2024

From the Community | Freedom of Speech Is a Labor Issue

Jason Beckman, Sophie Jean Walton and Chloé Brault The Stanford Daily

The right to protest and just cause for discipline are fundamental principles that unions seek to protect. Recent arrests and suspensions of graduate workers at institutions across the United States highlight the importance of this right.