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Escalating Violence in West Bank

Loui Ridi, an Ohio-based businessman and Palestinian homeowner, recently returned to his home in the village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank after it was encircled by militant Israeli settlers on August 17. The settlers, who are pushing…

Medical Records Privacy Concerns

Kaiser Permanente, a large healthcare organization, has been using an AI-powered tool called Abridge to record entire medical appointments, including mental health sessions, since 2024. The tool is designed to help clinicians capture…

Moral Ambiguity in Leadership

A group of influential thinkers from Western history, including Aristotle and Cicero, believed that individuals in positions of power or authority in society should possess exceptional virtue. This idea suggests that there is no…

Maine US Senate Race

Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, has released a positive statewide ad that features him and his mother, Colleen McBreairty, discussing his upbringing by teenage parents. In the ad, McBreairty praises her son's…

North Carolina Governor Response

Roy Cooper, the former North Carolina governor and current Democratic nominee for Senate, has been flying under the national radar despite leading in polls against his Republican opponent, Michael Whatley. This is unusual given that…

Gaza Famine Claims Debunked

Gaza, which has been plagued by conflict for nearly three years, may not be facing a famine after all. According to a UNICEF-led team's presentation, released on July 22, there is no widespread acute malnutrition among its population. The…

AI Deepfake Threats Emerging

A new form of synthetic media has emerged on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), that is raising concerns about its potential to deceive users. This type of media, called "subtlefakes," involves slightly altered…

Substack's Nazi Problem

Substack, a popular online publishing platform, has been criticized for hosting Nazis among its writers and subscribers. Critics argue that Substack allows authors to espouse extremist views without sufficient moderation, creating an…

Gaza Strip Violence Escalates

At least 17 Palestinians were killed by Israel in Gaza in the days following a meeting between Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, and Israeli officials. The deadliest incident occurred when an Israeli strike hit a seaside…

Eurovision Scandal

The Netherlands has decided not to participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, citing concerns that the event can no longer be considered neutral due to divisions over Israel's participation. The decision was made by AVROTROS, the…

Generic Congressional Ballot

Democrats currently have a margin of D +6.6 on the generic congressional ballot, with little movement over the past month, compared to D +6.5 at the beginning of August. A different version of the average that applies a likely voter…

San Francisco Restaurant Guide

Economics blogger Noah Smith, who has lived in San Francisco for a decade, argues that the city's restaurant scene is unfairly maligned. He notes that while some critics consider San Francisco to be a "food desert," he believes it's due to…