supreme court Democracy-hating Missouri attorney general loses bid to keep legalized abortion amendment off ballot Mark Frauenfelder

politics Starbucks announces more layoffs; "more than 100" cafes to close Rob Beschizza

politics Jack Daniels sales drop 62% in Canada Rob Beschizza

doge The myth of Musk's genius is burning a hole in America's wallet Jason Weisberger

politics DOGE: all bark and no bite Jason Weisberger

NASA more than pays for itself, "generated $76bn" for U.S. economy last year Rob Beschizza

books Overdue book returned to library 119 years late Rob Beschizza

Food Collectives and non-profits feed the hungry. Some people want to make it illegal. Elías Villoro

police US Police have stolen $68 billion in the past 20 years from American citizens without due process Thom Dunn

climate change The Pentagon wants to spend $100 billion on a new nuclear arsenal Thom Dunn

Boing Boing Gadgets This adjustable height standing desk can save you from a brutal killer: inactivity. Boing Boing's Shop

Business New Trump budget proposes deleting current rider protecting state medical cannabis laws from federal interference Xeni Jardin

china MMT: when does government deficit spending improve debt-to-GDP ratios? Cory Doctorow

that is the policy California public library drops late fees Mark Frauenfelder

corruption An end-run around Citizens United: passing state laws that ban rewarding campaign donors with political favors Cory Doctorow

uk London's awful estate agents are cratering, warning of a "prolonged downturn" in the housing market Cory Doctorow

canada Oil industry asked to pony up dough to offset climate change expenses in filthy rich Canadian town Séamus Bellamy

law A data-driven look at the devastating efficacy of a far-right judge-education program Cory Doctorow

calexit #CalExit campaign for California to secede from the USA marches on Jason Weisberger

Wind farm to destroy Canada's first 'dark sky preserve' Jason Weisberger