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AI Oligarchs Enjoy Superyachts as Their Data Centers Degrade Communities
Communities fighting data centers refuse to be sites for extraction that help megabillionaires purchase more mansions.
Calls Grow for Oversight as OpenAI Says Experimental AI Agents Went Rogue
Scientists and AI firm employees urge the US to “deliberately pace” the development of the most advanced AI systems.
Americans Placed $166B in Sports Bets in 2025 — Double Amount Spent on the Arts
In a relatively unregulated market, sports betting companies are embracing predatory tactics to keep their users hooked.
The AI Boom Is a Corporate Project. It Can Be Disrupted
“A lot of people are really sitting up and pushing back," says Brian Merchant.
At Least 1.5 Million Kids Have Lost Food Assistance Under Republican Budget Law
Arizona has seen the most staggering decline in SNAP participation, falling 49 percent among children in the state.
Backing for UBI Is Growing. Let’s Push for the Most Progressive Version of It.
Universal basic income is not a panacea, and some versions are libertarian — but a good version is worth fighting for.
NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility
The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.
Methodology Changes Could Make Inflation Look Better, Raising Public Skepticism
The new adjustments to inflation calculations come as several polls show Americans are struggling with consumer costs.
Trump’s SNAP Cuts Leave States and Counties Facing Spiraling Hunger Crisis
Food banks are struggling to fill the gap in Arizona, where more than half of recipients lost federal assistance.
Families Across US Are Suffering From the Fallout of GOP’s 2025 Megabill
On the one year anniversary of the bill's passage, the harms it's inflicting are only multiplying.