Endorsements A dozen Kennedys show up at rally to endorse – not their own RFK Jr. – but President Biden (video) Carla Sinclair
failed experiments New poll reveals that most Democrats and Republicans agree that America will "cease to be a democracy" in the future, and is headed for civil war Mark Frauenfelder
mathematics New research: There's a 50-50 chance we're living in a simulation and here's how to find out David Pescovitz
happy mutants Thomas Piketty's new book uses data to trace how inequality changes ideology Cory Doctorow
class war Connecticut's racist NIMBYs have used zoning laws and dirty tricks to make it one of the most unequal, racially segregated states in the union Cory Doctorow
fake news Kate Hudson's stripper pole, money-hungry Duchess Meghan, and Bruce Springsteen's fear of fans, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
law Rhode Island lawsuit argues that the Constitution guarantees a right to sufficient education to be an informed citizen Cory Doctorow
politics Sheryl Sandberg ordered Facebook staff to investigate George Soros after he gave THIS speech (READ IT) Xeni Jardin