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scholarship Regardless of political affiliation, over-65s are most likely to share "fake news" (and there's not much fake news, and it's largely right-wing) Cory Doctorow

politics A seemingly ingenious, simple solution to nonrepresentative government and gerrymandering Cory Doctorow

security Princeton's interdisciplinary Center for Information Technology Policy is seeking visiting scholars Cory Doctorow

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politics The internet is changing civil wars, and will change them further Cory Doctorow

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History You know who else invested in infrastructure? Autobahn spending was key to Hitler's consolidation of power Cory Doctorow

law How LSD microdosing made a mega difference in one woman's mood, marriage, and life Mark Frauenfelder

scholarship Around the world, old, rural voters count more than young people in cities Cory Doctorow

trumpism Department of Energy tells Trump they will not name climate policy personnel Cory Doctorow

politics Could America Ever Become a Direct Democracy? Rose Eveleth

cinema Review: I wish "Oppenheimer" had ignited the atmosphere Natalie Dressed

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politics North Korean science fiction in 2023 Rob Beschizza

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