What’s in a Name?
Who is Jack Smith? asks the poet Carol Kanter. Cross your fingers. Is he the hero who shows that someone with a fancier name is not above the law? Look it up.
Why the Hollywood Strike Matters to All of Us
WBUR
These two unions are taking the threats of AI seriously — and the rest of us should, too. Now’s the time to form a union with your coworkers, and discuss what protections you’ll need to face this moment.
How To Eat Carbs (Without Regrets)
The Conversation
Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management – rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead
The Squad’s Many Left-Wing Accomplishments
Jacobin
They are often savaged from the Left these days. But left-wing vitriol is unwarranted: it ignores the Squad’s many progressive accomplishments and their legislation’s aid to activist campaigns.
Why There’s Joy in Right-Wing Media Mudville
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's take on why right-wing media and politicians hate the U.S. women's soccer team and are celebrating its loss at the World Cup.
Donald Trump, Mob Boss — Then and Now
Now that Trump has been indicted under RICO, let’s look at his past Mafia ties.
AI Regenerates Pink Floyd Song from Brain Activity
In a groundbreaking experiment with vast medical implications, scientists transform brain activity of subjects listening to mesmerizing melodies (think Pink Floyd) back into music.
NYC Labor Chorus Sings Handel's Hallelujah, With New Lyrics
A glorious combination of Earth and music, with words adapted by Jeff Vogel and the NY City Labor Chorus.
T-R-E-A-S-O-N (A Musical Parody)
"867-5309 (Jenny)" words and music by Alex Call and Jim Keller parody lyrics by Roy Zimmerman and Melanie Harby
Why We Might Be Alone
The case for agnoticism about the hot topic of extraterrestrial life
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