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July 10, 2026

Even in Conservative North Dakota, Some Socialist Institutions Thrive

Jeffrey Anvari-Clark The Conversation

Rather than send wheat to Minneapolis to be processed, incurring high transportation costs, farmers and the state banded together to form the North Dakota Mill, the only state-owned mill in the United States.

July 10, 2026

What Is ‘De-Extinction’ Really For?

Taylor Dotson The MIT Press Reader

Efforts to revive the Tasmanian tiger and woolly mammoth are forcing conservationists to face a long-overdue debate over what kind of natural world we want to build.

Bernie Sanders Answers Oligarchy Questions | Tech Support

July 10, 2026

Senator Bernie Sanders joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about the oligarchy

I Ain't Going to Hell | Jesse Welles

July 10, 2026

Call Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, and Krishna. Tell them I'm sorry and I'll be right with you. I ain't going to hell, but I sure as hell ain't going to church.

Washington Leaves Office | Larry David

July 10, 2026

Larry David skit starring Rob Reiner as President Washington addressing the nation to announce he is leaving office after two terms

Proud to Be American... But Let's Talk | George Carlin

July 10, 2026

Proud to be Irish? It's not a skill. God bless America? What does that mean? And other George Carlin truth bombs.

Platner Calls It Quits, Qatari Bribe Grounded

July 10, 2026

Ronny Chieng dives into Trump having to put his pre-owned, Qatar-gifted Air Force One in the shop due to security concerns

July 10, 2026

Wall Street Wants To Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk.

Paul Kiel ProPublica

drawing of rich men roasting a pig on a spit

Financial firms want a bigger piece of the $10 trillion in America’s 401(k) plans, and the Trump administration is planning a regulatory rollback to encourage less-regulated — and often riskier — investments.

July 10, 2026

La Historia Vive / History Lives

Gene Grabiner

Poet Gene Grabiner reminds us that the past is not dead, it is not even past.

July 9, 2026

Who Benefits From Mallory McMorrow’s Exit in the Michigan Senate Race?

Emma Janssen The New Republic

It’s now a two-way contest between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and centrist Haley Stevens. Since McMorrow dropped out, El-Sayed has received endorsements from Rep. Analilia Mejia, Michigan state Senator Stephanie Chang, and Rep. Maxwell Frost.