Politics
The worst voter suppression bill in history
Imagine having to show your birth certificate to law enforcement just to prove you're YOU.
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News
Dispatches on the stories breaking around us — suppression bills, AI in the newsroom, libraries under fire — with the context added back.
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Public Health
What is Your Life Worth?
The victims of men like Brian Thompson live with fear every day. The only difference is: our society collectively gives exactly zero f***s about the ordinary person struggling to pay their medical bills.
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Technology
An Open-Source Robot?
The Tiangong robot's greatest potential is in its ability to supercharge a grassroots movement of robotics design and use... all without corporations getting in the way.
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News
Library in Turmoil: The Struggle for Justice at Sonoma County Library
An inside look at the struggles within Sonoma County Library, highlighting employee mistreatment and administrative misconduct.
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AI
Monopoly and Misuse: Google's Strategic AI Narrative
Google's new research exposes AI's true danger: designed to create misinformation, it benefits tech giants by pushing for restrictive laws favoring monopolies.
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News
They're Killing My College
Goddard College's closure is a betrayal rooted in BoT mismanagement, violating bylaws, and ignoring community efforts to save this progressive institution.
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News
Positive Impact of Repeat COVID-19 Vaccinations
A new study shows repeat COVID-19 vaccinations produce broadly neutralizing antibodies, enhancing protection against various variants and related viruses.
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News
Evergreen State College Champions Ethical Investment and Student Activism
Pioneering change through student engagement: Evergreen College takes bold steps toward social responsibility and honors Rachel Corrie’s legacy, providing a model for good academic governance.
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News
Under the Microscope - The H5N1 Outbreak's Unsettling Spread from Birds to Dairy Cattle
The 2024 H5N1 "Bird Flu" crisis is expanding. Dairy cows provide a dangerous new space for viral mutations, and the CDC director in charge of the problem isn't sleeping so well.
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Privacy
Dangerous Oversight - How the House's KOSA Bill Threatens Free Speech and Privacy
The House's version of the Kids Online Safety Act remains a dangerous mess, threatening free speech and privacy under the guise of protecting minors.
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News
Bird Flu Outbreaks and Factory Farms
The United States has a ghoulish problem with its farms and the consequences could be dire.
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