From A.I. to the Deep State, Michel Foucault Foresaw It All

Michel Foucault, who warned against domination, became dominant himself. He'd have savored the irony 

State and Local Government Behind Slow Recovery From 2025 L.A. Wildfires

How Deep is Heraclitus’ River?

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Arthur Bahr named head of MIT’s Literature Section

MAHA or Institutionalization?

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Claim That State Employee Was Unconstitutionally Demoted "Because She Did Not Share" Education Agency's Views on Race Can Go Forward

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The French surrealists, stricken by serving in World War I, adopted a new philosophical approach: “vibrant pessimism”

She Came to the U.S. at 4 Months Old. She Had To Self-Deport—Because She Came Here Legally.

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Review: A Chaotic History Podcast for People Who Don't Care About Historical Accuracy

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