The first AI election
The midterm elections are heating up, and AI has entered the race. More than 30 candidates running for office around the country have signed a new pledge promising to put …
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Artificial intelligence: things are getting heavy
The footprint of artificial intelligence is brutally material with its data centres requiring heavy mining to make their microchips, huge electricity demand, escalating water use with rising costs that are …
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Despite backlash, more states are considering laws to make Big Oil pay for climate change
As climate disasters strain state budgets, a growing number of lawmakers want fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by their greenhouse gas emissions. Last May, Vermont became the first …
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LEAKED: Acting FEMA Director’s Plan for “FEMA 2.0”
Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00pm EST, the new acting director of FEMA, David Richardson, held a “town hall” with staff. Drop Site obtained 30 minutes of leaked audio …
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Pakistan: Protesters attack KFC restaurants over Gaza war
Pakistani authorities have arrested scores of people in response to a string of mob attacks on KFC restaurants. The crowds are targeting the US chicken chain because they view …
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By Weaponizing Arrest Records and Suspending Due Process, the Trump Administration Has Targeted Over 1,000 Foreign Students
*Names changed to protect their identity. On April 4, Lina*, a foreign citizen and recent graduate working legally in the U.S., got a call from her former university. Her …
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As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin
Mary Glantz was in her room at a Hampton Inn in Columbia, South Carolina, last Friday night during a trip visiting friends when her phone began pinging furiously with messages …
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Can America be Progressive Again?
Alan Freeman asks why the US fears being progressive when its economic power was built by progressive policies. Imagine this: a new US political party stands for election committed to …
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Might clubbing – summary
Interview with Gerald Epstein about his book Busting the Bankers’ Club Key Takeaways The “Bankers Club” (financial industry and supporters) has strengthened significantly since the Great Depression, making financial reform …
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Might clubbing
Gerald Epstein is an unusual academic; he is also a Bankers’ Club Buster, by which he means someone who is part of the US movement to bust up the power …
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