AI’s Anti-Woman Problem
As policymakers get serious about AI safety, they shouldn’t neglect its bias—and in particular its bias against women.
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admin Many Health Care Grad Students Can’t Get the Loans They Need
New federal loan limits restrict borrowing for graduate degrees in many fields, and prospects for private loans are also grim.
This Is the Biggest Reason Why a Blue Wave is Probably Coming
Nothing makes voters angrier at the party in power than having less money in their pockets, and real disposable income…
The Unitary Executive Theory in All of Its Historical Perversity
The unitary executive theory rests on a misinformed reading of the Constitution and the Founders’ understanding of presidential power.
The Secret Monopoly Making Everything More Expensive
A proposed settlement would give Visa and Mastercard's duopoly a free pass, and deliver no relief on swipe fees.
A Feminist Humanist’s Last Word
Gloria Steinem’s surprising and impossibly beautiful last book, “An Unexpected Life,” has lessons for us all.
If You Don’t Like Polls, Follow the Money
Campaign spending data from party-affiliated committees show that Democrats are playing offense in some surprising places.
Before the Fall
Last week’s Census Bureau report on the uninsured rate for 2025 is the last good news we’ll get for a…
The Precarious Future of Vote by Mail
Democracy’s defenders won round one, but Donald Trump has done plenty of damage to Americans’ faith in voting at home.
The Supreme Court Still Works as the Founders Intended
Many Democrats are hot to remake the Supreme Court. But it’s the lifetime appointment that just kept Trump from meddling…