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Rebecca Spiess

Rebecca Spiess

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Woke is back. This time, it’s in on the joke.

Woke is back. This time, it’s in on the joke.

“Authoritarian woke” is funny. Could it also help Democrats?

06.11.2026 5

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‘You Can See Everything’ makes manipulation captivating

‘You Can See Everything’ makes manipulation captivating

In every closeup of her face, we should remember exactly what Holmes is doing. But it won’t be enough.

30.10.2026 10

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AI is already changing your brain. Here’s what to look out for.

An MIT professor’s new book details how AI usage can quickly undermine your ability to think.

23.10.2026 20

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Progressives have been obnoxious for a long time. Just ask the lesbian bar.

At the Last Ditch, a dispute over masks has become a test of whether the left can tolerate disagreement without capitulating to its loudest critics.

24.09.2026 30

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Will Trump show mercy to Haitian TPS holders?

The Department of Homeland Security has been constant in its justification for rescinding TPS: “Temporary means temporary.” This is an asinine...

19.08.2026 60

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Your retirement fund may now be part of the AI bet

NASDAQ’s “fast entry” rules for big tech threaten ordinary savers.

12.06.2026 40

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Is Cambridge’s equity-based school system finally facing a reality check?

Elizabeth Hudson has tapped into public frustration that, despite spending lavishly on schools, persistent achievement gaps in Cambridge remain.

18.11.2025 40

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All aboard the Trump train?

Despite traditional Republican antipathy toward Amtrak, including during Donald Trump’s first term, there are glimmers of hope that the new...

30.08.2025 40

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Trivia: Can you tell which meme was posted by a government official?

Is there any difference between official messages from our federal government and the posts of a trolling X user? See if you can tell them apart with...

27.08.2025 50

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