by Robin Epley Millennial and Gen Z voters are witnessing what I call “the last of the first women.” These are the “first women” to earn […]
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The writers’ strike is partly about AI
by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers agree on one thing: Artificial intelligence is […]
Calif. has passed 100-plus housing laws since 2016. Are they working?
by David Garcia and Bill Fulton A slew of ambitious housing legislation has emerged recently in states as varied as Maine, Utah and Washington. Many of the […]
Why the Met Gala’s wild tribute to Karl Lagerfeld was serious business
by Robin Abcarian The late Karl Lagerfeld once told me to ditch my glasses. “You’re pretty,” he said. “They hide your eyes.” He also told me […]
Having a king like Charles is a good defense for democracy
by Tom Ginsburg As Britain’s King Charles III is officially coronated, the “empire on which the sun never set” is looking a little shabby. In addition to […]
If SCOTUS kills Chevron doctrine, corporations will have even more power
by Laurence H. Tribe and Dennis Aftergut On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could well advance two long-term conservative causes: the war […]
Is this the death of AM radio?
by Cory Franklin On its way to oblivion is another relic from an increasingly distant era. The Ford Motor Co. plans to discontinue AM radios in most […]
Democracy under the knife in Sudan
by Haley Morrow and Tom H. Hastings The streets of Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, have been engulfed in violent conflict for two weeks; thousands have […]
American democracy is broken
by Clive Crook A lot can happen between now and next year’s election, but President Joe Biden’s decision to run and former President Donald Trump’s barely diminished […]
Celebrate Derby Day!
Today, millions of Americans will watch the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs — the longest continuously held major sporting event in U.S. history. In […]