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Democrats Need an AI Populism That Goes Beyond Data Centers
Democrats are right to worry that artificial intelligence could deepen inequality, weaken labor power, threaten privacy, and expose children to new forms of harm.
Colorado’s AI Retreat May Not Save Its New Law
When Colorado lawmakers rewrote the state’s landmark artificial intelligence law in May 2026, the decision looked like a pragmatic retreat. The state abandoned much
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A painting does not bleed. A sculpture does not cry out when a shell lands nearby. An icon cannot flee an occupied city. Yet
How Pakistan Turned Its Courts Against Its Own People
In Pakistan, the courts were supposed to be the last line of defense against power. A new report shows how thoroughly that line has
Australia and India Just Struck the Deal Noone Saw Coming
Melbourne just hosted a quiet revolution in the Indo-Pacific, and it deserved louder applause than it got. When Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Narendra
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