National Security AI Commission Recommends Ramping Up a Military Tech Race with China National Security AI Commission Recommends Ramping Up a Military Tech Race with China
“In the future, warfare will pit algorithm against algorithm,” the report asserts.
Mar 25, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
The Supreme Court May Be About to Blast Another Hole in Gun Control The Supreme Court May Be About to Blast Another Hole in Gun Control
As the country reels from two mass shootings in a single week, the Supreme Court is considering taking on a case that could vastly expand gun “rights.”
Mar 25, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Insurrection Insurrection
GOP wholesale and retail.
Mar 25, 2021 / OppArt / Rob Rogers and Pat Bagley
Retire, Justice Breyer? It’s Complicated. Retire, Justice Breyer? It’s Complicated.
It’s tough to call for a SCOTUS resignation just so a president can nominate a replacement. But given the GOP’s ruthlessness over the past five years, it’s tough not to.
Mar 25, 2021 / Joan Walsh
America’s Most Dim-Witted Critic of Voting Rights Is Trump’s Pick for Georgia Secretary of State America’s Most Dim-Witted Critic of Voting Rights Is Trump’s Pick for Georgia Secretary of State
No one in Congress makes worse arguments for undermining democracy than Jody Hice. So, of course, Trump wants him running elections.
Mar 25, 2021 / John Nichols
The Debt We Owe Edward Said The Debt We Owe Edward Said
A conversation with biographer Timothy Brennan about the enduring political and intellectual legacy of the Palestinian thinker.
Mar 25, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Kaleem Hawa
Fire Louis DeJoy! Fire Louis DeJoy!
Removing the postmaster general is necessary to save the Postal Service, and Biden has the authority to begin the process.
Mar 24, 2021 / John Nichols
Remembering George Floyd Remembering George Floyd
Poster seen at a Black Lives Matter demonstration, NYC 2020, art by Black Banjo.
Mar 24, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Appreciating the Legend of Elgin Baylor Appreciating the Legend of Elgin Baylor
Baylor changed the way the game was played, on and off the court.
Mar 24, 2021 / Dave Zirin
‘Hopefully This Will All Be Over Soon’ and Other Evasions ‘Hopefully This Will All Be Over Soon’ and Other Evasions
Fukushima, Covid, rampant suicide—we’re asked to overcome, to forget, but healing requires confrontation.
Mar 24, 2021 / Lisa Torio