Science and Health

CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman, President Donald Trump, and CEO of DeepMind Demis Hassabis attend a working lunch during the G7 Summit on June 17 in Évian-les-Bains, France.

AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue

And with the Trump administration encouraging unregulated growth in the industry, Democrats need to start acting like it.

Sep 18, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Artificial Intelligence: Who Is Giving Birth to the Future?

Artificial Intelligence: Who Is Giving Birth to the Future? Artificial Intelligence: Who Is Giving Birth to the Future?

What are the dangers of surrendering too much of our humanity to technology?

Sep 14, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

The face of President Donald Trump appears on Robert the Robot, an advanced conversational humanoid showcased at the UN's AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva in July.

Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers Time Has Run Out for AI Risk Deniers

The recent spate of reports about the technology’s destructive power underline two prime directives: Be afraid, and regulate aggressively.

Sep 14, 2026 / David Futrelle

The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade

The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade

After Roe was overturned, some young women are turning more hard-line on abortion—but others are fleeing conservatism altogether.

Sep 14, 2026 / Feature / Amy Littlefield

Read Bernie’s Bill Here

Read Bernie’s Bill Here Read Bernie’s Bill Here

The AI backlash hits critical mass.

Sep 11, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Flock of Surveillance

Flock of Surveillance Flock of Surveillance

Flock CEO, Garrett Langley, has his eye on you.

Sep 10, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

The Humans Will Not Replace Us?

The Humans Will Not Replace Us? The Humans Will Not Replace Us?

AI’s existential threat to our future.

Sep 4, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently froze her eggs and shared the process on Instagram reels.

Why AOC Made Her Egg Freezing Public Why AOC Made Her Egg Freezing Public

By sharing her fertility-preservation attempts, AOC invites us to consider how to really support families.

Sep 1, 2026 / Elizabeth Gregory

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026, in the Arabian Sea.

The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment The USS “Lincoln” Is Part of a Long History of Naval Mistreatment

The ship has been out to sea for the longest stretch of time without a port call in modern history. Effects on physical and mental health are dire.

Aug 31, 2026 / Jasper Craven

What’s Fueling Loneliness—and Polarization—in America Today?

What’s Fueling Loneliness—and Polarization—in America Today? What’s Fueling Loneliness—and Polarization—in America Today?

The loss of third places is one reason.

Aug 31, 2026 / Juhie Bhatia

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