Airlines Using AI For Good

The skies are getting a little friendlier thanks to technology.

Split Polls

Presidential v. senatorial polling in swings states is just, well, odd.

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Killing the Ad-Based Web

Its time has passed.

Another Example of the Role of Primaries

A potential GOP self-own in south Texas.

Trump’s Increasingly Unhinged Rallies

Yesterday’s New Jersey speech was something to behold.

Trump Likely Committed $100 Million Tax Fraud

Shady accounting practices from well before he entered politics are coming back to bite him in the ass.

Building Blocks of Democratic Theory

Elements of democratic theory: minority edition.

Rules Matter

But they aren’t magical.

OTB Status Update

Things are looking up.

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Real Military Spending

An interesting analysis by The Economist.

Banning Service Fees

California is leading the way on a wildly popular initiative.

US Says Israel Likely Committed War Crimes

A Congressionally-mandated report finds “reasonable” evidence but acknowledges limitations.

A Photo for Friday

“Reflective Mood’

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Toward a Functional Congress

Democrats are helping the Republican Speaker tame his nihilist wing.

FreedomWorks Shuts Down

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

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Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

Is Rafah the breaking point?

Randy Travis ‘Gets Voice Back’ Using AI

A technological miracle with obvious potential for abuse.

No End in Sight for Gaza War

There is no obvious better state of the peace acceptable to both parties.

Hamas, Human Shields, and International Law

War crime does pay.

Hamas Accepts Ceasefire That’s Almost Certainly Unacceptable to Israel

Neither side is willing to give up on its war aims just yet.

An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

Another Reminder

Heads he wins, tails you lose.

The Real Star Wars Films

Restored versions of the original movies are now available in 4K. They’re likely not legal.

President Joe Biden talks to reporters as he departs an event with attendees from the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, Friday, January 20, 2023, in the East Room of the White House. President Joe Biden talks to reporters as he departs an event with attendees from the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, Friday, January 20, 2023, in the East Room of the White House.

Stupid Index Tricks

The United States has less press freedom than 54 countries. Or does it?

A Reminder

Immunity edition.

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Congressional Typologies

Grouping House Members by their voting patterns.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing CHIPS and Science Act grants to Intel to expand U.S. semiconductor production, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona. President Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing CHIPS and Science Act grants to Intel to expand U.S. semiconductor production, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona.

Biden: We Welcome Immigrants!

A minor gaffe is overshadowing a more complicated story.

A Photo for Friday

“After April Showers’

When a Company is Bigger Than its Country

Novo Nordisk is worth more than home country’s Denmark annual GDP.

The ‘Outside Agitator’ Trope

It’s been around for a very long time.

Worry Polarization

Americans are concerned about very different things.

Sometimes History Rhymes In Ironic Ways

And you might ask yourself: “how did we get here?”

Campus Crackdowns Escalate

Police have been brought at universities across the country.

Israelis United Behind War Effort

This is only “one alternative, and this is being murdered.”