The Apolitical Library Is Just Fiction
We’ve strayed from the ideal of libraries as community temples of learning. Source link
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The Reform That Would Mark the Beginning of the End for the Department of Education
Moving the student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department would benefit both borrowers and taxpayers. Source link
I’ve Faced Years of Criminal Prosecution — for Exercising Free Speech Rights in Europe
My experience shows that censorship is real in the EU, and it could come to the United States. Source link
Where mortgage rates are headed in 2026, according to 21 experts
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Economic forecasting has never been easy, and it becomes even more…
These plain-text websites will simplify your internet experience
Here’s the sad truth about sports score apps: Most of them aren’t all that interested in actually telling you the score. After all, where’s the money in providing straightforward…
Why U.S. healthcare is still the most expensive in the world
In announcing its “Great Healthcare Plan” in January 2026, the Trump administration became the latest in a long history of efforts by the U.S. government to rein in the soaring cost of…
How your personality impacts your career success (and what you can do about it)
Personality is one of the most underrated predictors of career success in the world. Defined by scientists as the range of habits and typical behaviors that make us who we are—and…
Video: How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters
new video loaded: How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters The DHS is flooding social media companies with administrative subpoenas to identify accounts that are protesting…
With one word, Travis Kelce may have (unintentionally) revealed his retirement plans
Will Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce retire after this football season? Kelce has not yet delivered a public answer to this question, and there’s widespread speculation. But his…
Peacock’s new feature lets you sit courtside at the NBA All-Star Game
For decades, tuning into a sporting event at home involved watching a traditional broadcast on your TV. These days, however, many viewers aren’t just watching on their TV—they’ve got the…
Video: Can You Rely on A.I. to Translate Love?
new video loaded: Can You Rely on A.I. to Translate Love? A.I. translation has become a huge industry, but how accurate is it? Our tech reporter, Kashmir Hill, explores its successes and…
Trump Should End the FDA’s 25-Year Cover-Up on the Abortion Pill
Mifepristone has not gotten safer; the FDA has just gotten more political. Source link
New York’s Museum of Sex: Serious, Sly, Fun, and Funky
A collection on sex through the ages explores its power, delights — oh, and there’s plenty of paraphernalia. Source link
Gallup’s Presidential Approval Misstep
The polling industry seems increasingly uninterested in its own history. Source link
The Ugly Deportation Case of Rumeysa Öztürk
The administration may appeal the latest decision and might well win. But its conduct has conveyed weakness in several respects. Source link
Homebuilder lot supply jumps so fast that 2 housing markets are now ‘significantly oversupplied’
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the pandemic housing boom, we saw red-hot housing demand quickly…
Bad Bunny’s Neighborliness Is the Antidote to Ring’s Dystopian Vision
Sunday’s Super Bowl was mostly an exercise in foregone conclusions: Bad Bunny’s halftime show would show off his talent and creativity, the Seahawks would grimly dominate the pitiable…
The hidden costs of becoming an expat
Since I was old enough to vote in presidential elections, I’ve heard plenty of grumbling across the political spectrum about moving to Canada if one candidate or another wins. And since I…
The ‘zombie internet’ has arrived—and it has devastating consequences for advertising, social media, and the human web
In late January, like Dr. Frankenstein pulling the knife switch to jolt his monster alive, entrepreneur Matt Schlicht flipped the digital switch on his vibe-coded social network, Moltbook,…
This classic MTV website goes where Netflix dare not venture
Call it the day the music died. On December 31, 2025, MTV’s last music-only stations shut down forever. The last video played on MTV Music in the U.K. was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by…
3 research-backed improv tricks to help manage stress
Stress isn’t just an occasional visitor in our lives—it’s more the houseguest who never got the hint to leave. Between economic uncertainty, workplace upheaval, rounds of layoffs, and the…
Europe: Stocks edge lower as investors weigh AI volatility; earnings, data in focus
European shares edged lower on Friday (Feb 13) as concerns about potential artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disruptions kept investors cautious, while they also assessed a…
Why Spotify’s developers haven’t written new code in more than a month
Spotify’s most senior engineers don’t type code anymore. In fact, they have not written a single line of code since December, co-CEO Gustav Söderström revealed during a recent earnings…
ICE Is Gearing Up to Build “Mega” Jails
“This effort aims to meet the growing demand for bedspace and streamline the detention and removal process, focusing on non-traditional facilities built specifically to support ICE’s…