Zoom out and it becomes clear that the defenders of humanistic liberalism have been decisively losing the battle over ideals
Zoom out and it becomes clear that the defenders of humanistic liberalism have been decisively losing the battle over ideals
What does the "higher" in higher ed mean?
AI is forcing the question
72 Hours in New Orleans
I came. I saw. I ate beignets.
Saturday discussion post
Liminal Bingo
I struggle with prompt challenges, but these whacky notions by artist Pat Perry for a group photo hunt is joy inducing. / hat tip to Meredith for the find
Religious People Shouldn't Deny AI Consciousness
The common assumption that they should is completely wrong
This Motherâs Day, let moms have Waymo
Moms everywhere deserve a win.
How to convince people of color to study at your Great Books program
Recently I came across a very thoughtful post by a professor named James Hankins, who left Harvard University to teach at the Hamilton Center at the University of Florida.
We Need to Understand What Makes Capitalism Special
Those seeking to understand the history of capitalism are immediately presented with a formidable challenge. The complexity and historical sweep of the subject seem to invite treatment in weighty tome
âMaitreya Corsoâ
Maya Hawke (2026)
Boliviaâs Social Movements Mobilize Against Privatization
âFor a colonized people the most essential value, because the most concrete, is first and foremost the land,â Frantz Fanon wrote in : âthe land which will bring them bread and, above all, dignity.âThe
Saturday links: costing us industries
Saturdays we catch up with the non-finance related items that we didnât get to earlier in the week. You can check out...
In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall
While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delay
When Socialists Joined the Rank-and-File Upsurge
For more than fifty years, conservatives and liberals alike in the United States have ignored, denied, and disparaged class struggle. Academic âleftâ liberalism has reduced class to a minor category o
Pluralistic: Trump's fruitless search for a goreable ox (09 May 2026)
Today's links Trump's fruitless search for a goreable ox: You can keep billionaires happy, or you can fight the cost of living crisis, but not both. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object per
Disclosure, Demons and Deception
Discernment is no longer optional
Reading List 05/09/2026
Trapped buildings, in-home data centers, cardboard military drones, Brightlineâs potential bankruptcy, and more.
Links 5/9/2026
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Iran War: Iran Yet to Answer US Proposal as Recent Exchange of Fire in Gulf Exposes US Weapons Shortages; More on Poor Prospects for Global Economy, Resumption of Old Normal Gulf Traffic Levels
Today's Iran war news: Iran keeps Trump angrily waiting as recent skirmishes in the Gulf reveal critical US weaknesses.
Top Links 1097 Tariffs really are bad for your economy. The complacency of the US elite & the lost paintings of an Ethiopian master.
Great links, images, and reading from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
Day Off
For real, probably
From the archive
The Figs in Winter archive is deep, here are some choice bits
Do billionaires earn their money?
That's probably the wrong question.
When Poverty Makes You Sick: The Hidden Cost of Neglecting Youth Health
A detailed look at some of the many mechanisms that translate poverty into sickness and shorter lifespans.
Saturday Commentary and Review #199
Captured European Elites, Israelis on the Present Stalemate in the War With Iran, Indigenous Ways of Knowing, The World's Most Complex Machine, Travels Through Congo
Taking Stock Of Virtues (Potentially) Within Us
adding a bit more to an answer I gave about moral development
The AI-inflected crisis artists are facing, in 4 charts
An alarming new study reveals the dire impact AI is having on artists' livelihoods. It does offer some hope, too.
Why Momentum Investing Has Been StrugglingâAnd What Volatility Has to Do With It
The Big Picture
Smart girls read smut
Perhaps my most serious take
What Iâm Watching This Weekend
Considering connecting with cephalopods and plants might be just the thing for an exhausted mind The post What Iâm Watching This Weekend appeared first on Nautilus.
James Schuyler, the most neglected poet of the New York school, may now be its most necessary
James Schuyler, the most neglected poet of the New York school, may now be its most necessary
"In the current climate where poet is activist (or vice versa), the poems also start to look a lot like cant"
"In the current climate where poet is activist (or vice versa), the poems also start to look a lot like cant"
David Chalmers was wrong. There is no âhard problemâ of consciousness, and the supposed âexplanatory gapâ is nonsensical
David Chalmers was wrong. There is no âhard problemâ of consciousness, and the supposed âexplanatory gapâ is nonsensical
Why Are Hedge Fund Managers Always Bearish?
Why are hedge fund managers always bearish? The post Why Are Hedge Fund Managers Always Bearish? appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...
New Long-Necked Dinosaur Unearthed in Brazil Has European Roots
Itâs the largest ever sauropod discovered in the area The post New Long-Necked Dinosaur Unearthed in Brazil Has European Roots appeared first on Nautilus.
In 1951, the Civil Rights Congress submitted a petition...
In 1951, the Civil Rights Congress submitted a petition to the UN charging that the âbrutality and discriminationâ of Jim Crow constituted genocide by the US govt. The US prevented any debate on the p
Friday links: performance-chasing behavior
Miss Translation Mixer
Join n+1 translation columnist Bela Shayevich at the n+1 office in Brooklyn on the evening of Tuesday, May 19 for a translation mixer and mini-workshop for translators and the translation-curious. Bil
Someone in a private forum I belong to mentioned fountain...
Someone in a private forum I belong to mentioned fountain pens and thus I became acquainted with the role of a nibmeister, a person who can remake the nib of your pen more to your liking (different an
Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing
David Weinzweig at X: Iâm an appellate court judge. Iâve read thousands of briefs. Hereâs what no one told you about persuasion and how to win. Judges check page length before reading a word. ⢠Long b
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