Robert Reich / SubstackWe’re two weeks from deciding the future of our democracy, but what does The New York Times do? Bury what’s really at stake.News
Veronica Riccobene / The LeverDraft artificial intelligence legislation circulated by Anthropic would permit dozens of projected deaths before triggering government intervention.Ear to the Ground
Meredith Clark / TruthdigI was one of nearly a million Americans who received a $500 rebate check from the government, just in time for the midterms.Courts & Law
Andy Mannix, Doug Bock Clark / ProPublicaDonald Trump has said voting is vulnerable, even as his administration has undermined the agency that is supposed to protect it.
Corey Atad / TruthdigIn “My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile,” Russian journalists struggle with their work, safety and the rise of authoritarianism globally.TD Original
Connor Echols / Responsible StatecraftThe two leading Israeli candidates are telling voters they will crack down hard on Hamas and fight Iran.TD Original
Lena Simet / Inequality.orgThe World Bank is bullish on AI. Experiences in the gig economy give us reason to doubt that confidence absent strong regulations.
Daniel Hunter / Waging NonviolenceMass participation can overwhelm a system and make the likely accomplices of would-be election thieves less willing to go along.Global Voices
Jessica Dos Santos Jardim / TruthdigThe recent U.S.-Venezuela oil deal leaves Venezuelans with very little income or benefits, and even less sovereignty.
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Opinion
We’re two weeks from deciding the future of our democracy, but what does The New York Times do? Bury what’s really at stake.
News
Draft artificial intelligence legislation circulated by Anthropic would permit dozens of projected deaths before triggering government intervention.
Ear to the Ground
I was one of nearly a million Americans who received a $500 rebate check from the government, just in time for the midterms.
Courts & Law
Donald Trump has said voting is vulnerable, even as his administration has undermined the agency that is supposed to protect it.
TD Interview
In “My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile,” Russian journalists struggle with their work, safety and the rise of authoritarianism globally.
TD Original
Remembering the columnist, memoirist and novelist.
Environment
Solar panels can be an economic lifeline for farmers. Now they're going to be a lot harder to build.
TD Column
When it comes to election subversion, expect the worst when Congress reconvenes in 2027.
Middle East
The two leading Israeli candidates are telling voters they will crack down hard on Hamas and fight Iran.
TD Original
A year after an aggressive surge, Chicagoans continue living in fear as ICE arrests ramp up nationwide.
Technology
The World Bank is bullish on AI. Experiences in the gig economy give us reason to doubt that confidence absent strong regulations.
Activism
Mass participation can overwhelm a system and make the likely accomplices of would-be election thieves less willing to go along.
Global Voices
The recent U.S.-Venezuela oil deal leaves Venezuelans with very little income or benefits, and even less sovereignty.