The AI Utopia Has Arrived Early For The Expensive Part
The productivity gains are promised for later. The competition for capital—and pressure on everyone else—is happening now.
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Margaret Mayakovsky writes Democrawonk’s congressional satire, following the gap between what lawmakers promise and what they actually pass. Hearings, floor speeches, and procedural excuses all get a turn under the microscope. She reads the fine print so Congress can pretend it did.
EPA Has Successfully Removed The Pollution From Its Sentence
The agency corrected its claim that two PFAS compounds were phased out. Unfortunately, editing the website does not edit the chemistry.
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Donald Trump’s Greatest Deal Is Getting Credit Before Delivery
A new AP examination finds mixed results behind the master-dealmaker brand. Announcing success should not be the part that earns all the credit.
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Washington’s Outsiders Have Found The Gift Shop
A party label can come off a jacket. The policies, donors and promises deserve a slightly more strenuous inspection.
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Trump’s New Russia Sanctions Arrive With The Batteries Removed
The new Graham Act penalties had a presidential signature. The president then used the law’s waiver authority before they took effect.
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