The U.S. government is activating a suite of algorithmic surveillance tools, developed in concert with major tech companies, ...

With over 150 million copies sold, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling prose narratives of the twentieth century and remains beloved by fans across the globe. The ...

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An interview with Quinn Slobodian, the author of Hayek's Bastards: Race, Gold, IQ, and the Capitalism of the Far Right.

Matt and Sam discuss the passing of Pope Francis, what his papacy meant, why he scandalized the Catholic right, and why his ...

Adam Michnik, a leading force in the Solidarity trade union movement, and the founder and editor of the largest Polish daily newspaper, Gazeta Wyborcza, was an outspoken supporter of the war in Iraq.

Trump has destroyed a federal system of labor relations that helped contain conflict for decades. The move could have unintended consequences. Joseph A. McCartin ▪ April 1, 2025 Federal workers ...

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W.W. Norton, 2024, 176 pp. Over the past eight years, a series of major document leaks has shone a spotlight on tax havens and their users. The Panama Papers, made up of 11.5 million documents from ...

The Chinese government has rebuffed bold consumption stimulus policy. But boosting domestic household spending is precisely what the country needs to achieve healthy growth. Ho-fung Hung ▪ ...

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