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How the U.S. would look if immigrants “went back where they came from”
“Go back where you came from.” Usually targeted at more recent immigrants by less recent immigrants to the United States, the phrase is now synonymous with the rising nativist sentiment brought to light by the election of Donald Read More...
Henry Kissinger: human society is unprepared for the rise of artificial intelligence
Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state to Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, believes human society is unprepared for the rise of article intelligence in every way. AI is beating us in games like chess and Go, and it’s only getting smarter than humans. But just like humans, AI still makes Read More...
America’s former education secretary calls on parents to boycott schools
Following America’s latest school shooting in Texas, former education secretary Arne Duncan said it’s time America’s 50 million parents simply pull their kids out of school until we have better gun laws. Duncan, who served under Obama, has been pushing for tougher gun laws since leaving the Read More...
Amid Israel-Gaza violence, a personal drive to preserve humanity and hope
Days after 64 Palestinians were killed and hundreds wounded by Israeli soldiers guarding the Israeli-Gazan border, members of nearby Israeli collective communities were grappling with the loss of life. Most Israelis blame Gaza’s militant ruling faction Hamas squarely for the recent deaths. But a Read More...
San Francisco is clearing marijuana convictions with the help of an algorithm
Now that weed is legal in California, people with old marijuana arrests can have their records cleared. The only problem is that this process takes time and money, and sets up a lot of obstacles for people who may not be able to hire an attorney or take time off work. In San Francisco, the Read More...
Senate approves bill in bid to retain U.S. net neutrality
The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of keeping open-internet rules in a bid to overturn the Federal Communications Commission decision to repeal net neutrality rules, but the measure is unlikely to be approved by the House of Representatives or the White Read More...
On-call scheduling would be a thing of the past if these laws pass
A state senator in Connecticut is pushing for the passage of a fair workweek bill, which would outlaw on-call scheduling, the practice of employers keeping workers on the line for a potential shift without any guarantee of work, and frequently canceling shifts at the last minute with no Read More...
Finland wants to boost growth with a new startup residence permit
Tiny welfare economies like Finland are at the mercy of growth companies. At the same time, the competition for digital talent and entrepreneurial minds is stiffening. To foster more opportunities for growth, the country is introducing a new "startup residence permit", which allows startup founders Read More...
China lifts restrictions on foreign carmakers
China is making good on the promise to open its huge car market to foreign automakers. The country will remove its longstanding restriction on foreign ownership for manufacturers of electric cars, ships and aircraft this year, the government has Read More...
Welcome to the Wikipedia for terms of service agreements
Most people spend very little time thinking about the terms of service that govern life online. The agreement appears in a flash, we affirm that "I agree to the terms of service," and then it's all quickly Read More...