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Organized labor in the U.S.A.

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News at the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 5PM Pacific.

Supernatural psyops and the intersection between the paranormal & the parapolitical.

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One good thing a week, or month, from Mark Slutsky.

Daily roundups of world news and thoughtful commentary on US foreign policy.

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A no-bullshit look at AI progress and hype

Chipping away at the inscrutability of modern life, popular culture, and how we feel about both.

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Essays, inquiries, arguments, advice, and archaic sandwiches for hungry readers.

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Off beat, off kilter, and otherwise interesting stories found in public data.

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The Strange Words and Worlds of James Tynion IV

reading the American past into the American crisis--and vice versa

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A regular exploration of contemporary China, one important niche at a time.