How Phrenology Queered Language: Walt Whitman and the Evolving Lexicon of Love

Curiosity as an Instrument of Love: Thoreau’s Touching Account of 24 Hours with a Tiny Owl

The Donkey and the Meaning of Eternity: Nobel-Winning Spanish Poet Juan Ramón Jiménez’s Love Letter to Life

Markwayne Mullin's Less 'Flashy' DHS Is Using the Same Thuggish Tactics

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Trump Loves Accusing Critics of Treason. U.S. Law Makes That Charge Hard To Prove—for Good Reason.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Ruling Requiring Tariff Refunds

A Private Reprimand From The Fifth Circuit With Dissents To Make It Public

The Satanic Temple Loses Libel Suit Against Newsweek Over "Accounts of Sexual Abuse Being Covered up" Allegation

You’ve heard of effective altruism, but what about “effective accelerationism”? The stance thinks the solution to our cultural ills lies in technology

Today in Supreme Court History: May 30, 1865

“If This Be Magic” by Daniel Hahn – A superbly diverting book about language and creativity

A Snippet of a Conversation Between ChatGPT and Me

Pope Leo XIV: AI Wealth Must Be Universally Shared

"The age when you can run a literary magazine on trust is over. You can either decide AI submissions are fine, or you can filter for them"

He appeared to be a pauper, but John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed was quite successful, owning 1,200 acres across three states

This Week’s Photograph

A Sweeping Theory of Everything Is Revolutionizing the Democratic Party

Poop Cruises Are No Laughing Matter

Lawmakers propose banning all U.S.-Chinese research collaborations

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