Black women and girls represent an outsized share of LA homicide victims – frustrated with police and legislators’ failures, they’re stepping up and speaking out to stop the violence As a child, Tioni Theus was a ball of energy. After school she liked to play golf and dance. On weekends, she’d go to the movies … Read more
Tuesday was a victory for equity and inclusivity and a rejection of hate and fear. The biggest losers? Megadonors and Super Pacs Rather than regurgitate the particular wins and losses that occurred on Tuesday, I thought it more useful, at this point, to look at the big picture and identify the largest overall winners and … Read more
The US president sees Europeans as the mirror image of his ‘woke’ domestic foes. They should brace for further betrayal this winter Europeans have greeted the blue wave that crashed down on Donald Trump and his Republican party with jubilation and relief. Jubilation, because Trump’s second presidential administration has been the most destructive in the … Read more
Democrats have taken control of Congress in a sweeping blue wave – now the real work begins Welcome to a special edition of How We Win, a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for America’s political future. Sign up here to receive future editions in your inbox. Continue reading…
The same technical limits that prevent superintelligence make these systems dangerous. But we know how to regulate them Many Silicon Valley leaders believe superintelligence is an imminent threat to society. The White House even published an accord about it. This isn’t enough. Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, estimates the risk of human extinction is … Read more
The new Congress cannot maintain the culture of political impunity that got us here in the first place Fresh from an overwhelming victory, Democrats might quickly divide over what should be seen as unnecessary fracture. Establishment figures demand a focus on “kitchen table issues”, while others insist that successful candidates did not just campaign on … Read more
Democrats should drag Sam Altman, Dario Amodei and Elon Musk before the world and make them explain just what it is they’re trying to do and why The AI industry had a bad night last week. The Democrats’ sweeping midterms victory is a rebuke of Donald Trump, the industry’s most powerful champion. Continue reading…
The next generation of workers is on the move, and South Carolina is drawing more young adults than any other state. The Palmetto State recorded a net gain of 22,843 Gen Z adults through interstate migration in 2024, according to a new LendingTree analysis. The study defines Gen Z as adults ages 18 to 27, … Read more
President’s admission appears at odds with the elevation of immigration hardliner Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite Miller promotion Sign up for US Breaking News email Donald Trump said on Sunday that he “was only kidding” when he announced a day earlier that he had offered the job of White House press secretary … Read more
The quarterback has led Cincinnati to four straight wins with stat lines that put him in the company of Tom Brady. At this rate, the trophy seems his to lose At the end of the 2021 season, the Cincinnati Bengals came up three points short in Super Bowl LVI against the Los Angeles Rams. Near … Read more
