Open Thread

Two years ago, we devoted an entire issue to the rise of the American oligarchy. Since then, our oligarchic system has become more entrenched and pervasive, revolving around a small crew of tech titans whose quest for wealth and power—in all of its forms—is destabilizing our democracy and reshaping our society. In the May + […]

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas decreased again on Thursday, falling to $4.093. It was the sixth price decrease in the national average for gas prices in the last seven days, according to AAA. Gas prices had been rising daily throughout the country, primarily due to the military conflict between U.S., […]

The administration's goal to lower prices is a good one, but officials don't actually have a plan to make it happen.

Two violent attacks against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and a city council member are prompting new fears over whether the debate around the technology has turned dangerous. Tensions reached a new high this week as technology leaders in Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley quickly blamed the anti-AI rhetoric for the recent violence, while AI opposition...