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Scottie Scheffler Arrested on Way to PGA

A truly bizarre spectacle.

Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protestor

A gross miscarriage of justice.

Sony Puts AI Companies ‘On Notice’

We’re about to test the limits of existing copyright law.

Brown v. Board at 70

Seven decades after de jure segregation was outlawed, de facto segregation is alive and well.

School District Settles with Teacher Fired for Refusing to Use Preferred Pronouns

We need to put this nonsense to rest, stat.

The Day After in Gaza

The Israeli government has no plan. Its defense minister does.

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War, Maturity, and Necessity

Are we avoiding facing hard truths?

Biden Rejects Commission on Presidential Debates

The President wants an alternative schedule and format.

Biden’s China Trade War

He’s ratcheted up what Trump started but also shifted focus.

UN Radically Lowers Gaza Casualty Estimate (Or Maybe Not)

The release of a second set of figures has created a lot of hyperbole.

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Is Political Polling Still Useful?

Compared to any available alternative, yes.

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Airlines Using AI For Good

The skies are getting a little friendlier thanks to technology.

Split Polls

Presidential v. senatorial polling in swings states is just, well, odd.

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Killing the Ad-Based Web

Its time has passed.

Another Example of the Role of Primaries

A potential GOP self-own in south Texas.

Trump’s Increasingly Unhinged Rallies

Yesterday’s New Jersey speech was something to behold.

Trump Likely Committed $100 Million Tax Fraud

Shady accounting practices from well before he entered politics are coming back to bite him in the ass.

Building Blocks of Democratic Theory

Elements of democratic theory: minority edition.

Rules Matter

But they aren’t magical.

OTB Status Update

Things are looking up.

Real Military Spending

An interesting analysis by The Economist.

Banning Service Fees

California is leading the way on a wildly popular initiative.

US Says Israel Likely Committed War Crimes

A Congressionally-mandated report finds “reasonable” evidence but acknowledges limitations.

A Photo for Friday

“Reflective Mood’

Toward a Functional Congress

Democrats are helping the Republican Speaker tame his nihilist wing.

FreedomWorks Shuts Down

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

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Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

Is Rafah the breaking point?

Randy Travis ‘Gets Voice Back’ Using AI

A technological miracle with obvious potential for abuse.

No End in Sight for Gaza War

There is no obvious better state of the peace acceptable to both parties.

Hamas, Human Shields, and International Law

War crime does pay.

Hamas Accepts Ceasefire That’s Almost Certainly Unacceptable to Israel

Neither side is willing to give up on its war aims just yet.

An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

Another Reminder

Heads he wins, tails you lose.