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  • The GOP Sells the Mirage of a Hormuz Victory

    The GOP Sells the Mirage of a Hormuz Victory

    The American action in the contested strait isn’t sustainable—and won’t alter the economic and political fallout from its closure. Ad Policy An Iranian flag flutters in front of a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. (Majid Saeedi / Getty Images) Over the past week, the Trump administration has issued

  • Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar : NPR

    Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar : NPR

    Jay Clayton testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing to be the next Director of National Intelligence on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. Mariam Zuhaib/AP hide caption toggle caption i Mariam Zuhaib/AP Director of national intelligence Jay Clayton is the new White House AI czar, President

  • Trump Is Trusting Tech Companies to Self-Police AI. What Could Go Wrong?

    Trump Is Trusting Tech Companies to Self-Police AI. What Could Go Wrong?

    Politics / Authoritarian Watch / October 2, 2026 Trump’s refusal to heed the warnings from within the tech industry might end up being his most asinine legacy. Ad Policy President Donald Trump hosted a meeting on artificial intelligence with tech executives in the East Room of the White House on

  • Reclaiming Worker Power in the Age of AI

    Reclaiming Worker Power in the Age of AI

    This year, I broke the Yom Kippur fast the way generations of New Yorkers have—with bagels, lox, and—after checking my receipt—some thoughts about the price of food in this city. I complained to my friends. But high prices at the Jewish dinner table are nothing new, and perhaps I should

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