Jerusalem Demsas argues that the appeal of bad art, such as romance novels, lies in its predictability and lack of challenge, offering a soothing escape that good art cannot provide. She distinguishes…
Blogger Noah Smith reflects on the diminishing influence of punditry in an era of populism, AI, and monetization, arguing that while blogging once allowed him to inject ideas into the discourse with s…
A new poll of 3,008 registered voters found that 27% believe AI will likely cause human extinction, yet only 6% rank it as a top-two issue. The survey, conducted by The Argument from May 29 to June 3,…
California's 2019 law requiring high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. led to students sleeping roughly 46 more minutes per night, with the share of teens awake before 6 a.m. falling 86%, acc…
Democrats face a conflict between expanding high-quality government services and supporting public sector unions, as union policies that compress pay and protect poor performers degrade service qualit…