US Teachers' Union Urges Schools To Curb AI Chatbots and Screen Time
Axios reports: The American Federation of Teachers, the second-largest teachers' union in the U.S., released a 10-point plan to introduce AI and screen-time guardrails in…
11 Harrowing Video Testimonies From Westerners Tortured and Raped by Israel
It isn’t just Palestinians – Western media is also ignoring shocking accounts of abuse from white Western activists detained by Israeli forces after an illegal raid on their aid…
US Boat Bombing Campaign Surpasses 200 Deaths After Latest Strike
Human rights advocates say US strikes on suspected drug boats are unlawful killings.
A Gay Palestinian Fled to Israel’s “Safe Haven.” Israel Tried to Exploit Him for Intelligence.
Israel bills itself as a haven for LGBTQ+ rights. Its bureaucratic system can further endanger queer Palestinian asylum-seekers. The post A Gay Palestinian Fled to Israel’s “Safe…
'The Oral Tradition That Built Software May Not Survive AI'
A historian-turned-software engineer warns that "so little is ever written down" by professional programmers in a new article for Fast Company: Perhaps there's an early design…
On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986's SpaceCamp
Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? We vote "all of the above."
The Sunday — May 31
This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. What the right is doodling. Gary…
Knox County, TN Rolls Back ‘Roots’ Book Ban After Backlash
It was just a week or so ago that we were talking about the absurd situation in Knox County, Tennessee, where local government used Tennessee’s book-banning laws to remove the…
As Federal Government Abandons Wetlands Protection, Localities Become Frontlines
Wetlands are some of the US's most valuable and endangered environments. It's now up to local action to preserve them.
Mamdani vs. Spanberger: A Lesson in Leadership for the Dems
New York’s socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani and centrist Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger were elected at the same time. He’s picking his battles and winning them, while she...…
Pluralistic: Carneyism without Carney (30 May 2026)
Today's links Carneyism without Carney: Eh? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Replacing pharma patents with bounties; USTR v cheap leukemia meds;…
‘Highly Plausible’ Aliens on Europa Are Earthlings’ Descendants, Study Says
A new study suggests that bacteria dispersed through space on dust grains could potentially arrive intact and alive on Jupiter’s moon Europa.
They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains
As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn.
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