Elon vs. Sam; Plus fighting “competitive authoritarianism”
A New Yorker journalist has been reporting on the AI dispute between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, as well as developments around the new PM of Hungary.
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Getting to yes vs. getting to no nukes in Iran
President Trump has claimed that the US will sign a nuclear deal with Iran, but there are major obstacles standing in the way.
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Why stocks shrug off inflation and the war
Between the impact of AI on the job market, and geopolitics on the energy market, the current economic situation is a lot to make sense of.
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Why Democrats could get more midterm votes but lose the House anyway
As the November midterms start ramping up, a look at some recent polling, and some redistricting battles that could impact the outcomes.
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She named 'critical race theory' and 'intersectionality' and would like to explain
As academic terms like "critical race theory" have been reshaped by their use in political spheres, a conversation with someone who helped originate those ideas.
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Now what? Janai Nelson after arguing the SCOTUS voting rights case
Today, SCOTUS released a decision in a gerrymandering case in Virginia, blocking Democrats from an election map with 4 more likely blue districts.
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Abortion pill rights, voting rights and the constitution according to Melissa Murray
On Monday, the Supreme Court temporarily reinstated a Food and Drug Administration rule allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed via telemedicine.
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Did SCOTUS revive Jim Crow districting?
The Supreme Court's recent voting rights decision could fundementally change not only the nation's electoral landscape, but how the maps themselves are drawn.
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What TPS recipients might experience if they're sent back to Haiti
The Supreme Court heard arguments on two cases where the Trump administration is attempting to end TPS, or Temporary Protected Status, for thousands of Haitians and Syrians living in the US.
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SCOTUS considers mass deportation of people here legally
The Supreme Court was busy today, hearing oral arguments over an immigration case, and issuing opinions on a number of other issues.
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