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An abstract human face dissolves into a cloud of glowing cubes. The image illustrates concepts of data fragmentation, information flow, and technological change on a dark blue background.

The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun

As AI insinuates itself into every corner of our lives, many of us are growing inured to the push to digitize the whole world—including humanity itself.

Jul 7, 2026 / Émile Torres

During the World Cup, Kalshi became the fourth-most-downloaded app at the Apple App Store.

The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism

FIFA’s new prediction market partners cast a shadow over the people’s game.

Jul 7, 2026 / Jules Boykoff

Roundup

Roundup Roundup

The little people.

Jul 7, 2026 / OppArt / Adam Zyglis

US President Donald Trump poses for a selfie with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw on December 5, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup

FIFA has a long history of corruption, and now soccer’s governing body is again bending to the will of an autocrat.

Jul 6, 2026 / Dave Zirin

The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights

The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights

New decisions restrict legal safeguards and signal a significant shift in US immigration law.

Jul 6, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Brown University’s memorial for undergraduate mass shooting victims Mukhammad Aziz Amurzokov and Ella Cook

After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together

When violent incidents shatter campuses, universities look to those who have endured similar tragedies for guidance on helping students move forward.

Jul 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer

Columbia students, professors, and supporters gather in front of the university’s gates to rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil, Leqaa Kordia, and the numerous other community members who have been unlawfully detained by ICE, often with support from the Columbia administration, in New York City on March 9, 2026.

Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent

I was born in Iranian prison to political activists. Our families’ stories demonstrate that those who expose injustice will always be viewed as threats to the established order.

Jul 4, 2026 / Sahar Delijani

Slaughterhouse-Six

Slaughterhouse-Six Slaughterhouse-Six

TR’s revenge.

Jul 3, 2026 / Steve Brodner

“We Are the People”: Reflections on Reclamation Day and Finding Hope in the Darkness

“We Are the People”: Reflections on Reclamation Day and Finding Hope in the Darkness “We Are the People”: Reflections on Reclamation Day and Finding Hope in the Darkness

Moments in time like the 250th anniversary, and the counter-celebrations to the president’s Fourth of July spectacles, come and go. But the work of liberation must not end.

Jul 3, 2026 / Fatima B. Jalloh

All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Missed

All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Missed All the Awful Supreme Court Rulings You Probably Missed

In this week's Elie v. US, our justice correspondent delves into 7 cases that got overlooked in the end-of-term frenzy.

Jul 3, 2026 / Elie Mystal

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