Young People Are Using ChatGPT for Therapy, but the Conversations Lack Privacy and Protections Young People Are Using ChatGPT for Therapy, but the Conversations Lack Privacy and Protections
Therapy is now one of the leading uses of AI. But unlike traditional therapy notes, which are privileged, transcripts with chatbots carry no such shield.
Aug 8, 2025 / StudentNation / Chelsea Lubbe and Ray Epstein
Amazon’s Prime Sweatshop Is Nothing to Celebrate Amazon’s Prime Sweatshop Is Nothing to Celebrate
While chairman Jeff Bezos enjoys his honeymoon, Amazon workers are in line for record injuries and hospitalizations over the four-day summer sale.
Jul 8, 2025 / Jonathan Rosenblum
Bill Moyers Kept the Faith in Democracy. We Need His Example More Than Ever. Bill Moyers Kept the Faith in Democracy. We Need His Example More Than Ever.
The legendary journalist believed that speaking truth to power was the essential underpinning of an embattled American experiment.
Jun 27, 2025 / Obituary / John Nichols
My Grandmother Stood Up to Nixon—Jeff Bezos Should Take Note My Grandmother Stood Up to Nixon—Jeff Bezos Should Take Note
Fifty-four years ago, Katharine Graham defended The Washington Post against presidential threats. Her granddaughter now fears its soul is being sold.
Jun 26, 2025 / Pamela Alma Weymouth
CBS News Leans Into the Climate Connection CBS News Leans Into the Climate Connection
Since Trump’s election, the network has produced more than 60 stories on the climate crisis.
Jun 26, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
Zohran Mamdani Won the Internet Zohran Mamdani Won the Internet
Amazingly, he then translated that into a real-life victory that will forever change the way elections are fought.
Jun 25, 2025 / Vanessa Ogle
When It Comes to Understanding the Dangers Posed by Big Tech, We’re Lost in the Cloud When It Comes to Understanding the Dangers Posed by Big Tech, We’re Lost in the Cloud
By treating IT and AI as neutral tools, we obscure our ability to see—and resist—power. If just one of the big three tech giants collapses, societal mayhem could follow.
Jun 16, 2025 / Column / Zephyr Teachout
Now That He’s Turned on Trump, Should Democrats Align With Elon Musk? Now That He’s Turned on Trump, Should Democrats Align With Elon Musk?
No! Hell no! Never! The enemy of your enemy is still a corrupt plutocrat who wants to destroy democracy.
Jun 9, 2025 / Jeet Heer
How the MAGA Movement Is Erasing the Legacy of #MeToo How the MAGA Movement Is Erasing the Legacy of #MeToo
Sexual predators are getting free passes from Donald Trump and the right-wing mediasphere.
Jun 4, 2025 / Ben Schwartz
Elon Musk’s Real Drug Problem Is Much Worse Than You Think Elon Musk’s Real Drug Problem Is Much Worse Than You Think
What happens when you mix ketamine, ecstasy, and mushrooms with far-right ideology? Spoiler: The results aren’t pretty.
Jun 2, 2025 / Jeet Heer