Politics
What in the World Happened to the Supreme Court? - The Atlantic
The conservative movement’s decades-long pursuit of the judiciary is now paying off.
Rightwing group pushing US states for law blocking ‘political boycott’ of firms | Alec (American Legislative Exchange Council) | The Guardian
Lobbying group Alec wrote model legislation to protect oil companies, big ag and gunmakers from economic backlash
Opinion | Donald Trump’s 2024 Run and the 2022 Midterm Elections: 17 Swing Voters Discuss - The New York Times
Seventeen swing voters discuss how they voted in this year’s midterm elections and Donald Trump’s plans for 2024.
Media
Who Said It: Elon Musk or Mr. Burns? | The New Republic
The Simpsons character and the guy ruining Twitter often sound a lot alike.
Markets & Economy
A cryptocurrency billionaire implodes, showing that the whole field is built on quicksand - Los Angeles Times
Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to make cryptocurrency look legitimate. He only added to the evidence that it's not to be trusted.
Culture
Brian Eno Reveals the Hidden Purpose of All Art - The New York Times
“I’m absolutely fascinated by this question, because I think I have an answer, and I don’t think it has ever been well answered.”
The Bike Thieves of Burlington, Vermont - The New York Times
A hunt for stolen goods has put citizens and business owners in the center of a debate about policing and a growing, sometimes violent, problem with crime.
How Germany Remembers the Holocaust - The Atlantic
America still can’t figure out how to memorialize the sins of our history. What can we learn from Germany?
Asteroids, climate change, killer robots: A handy guide to doomsday scenarios - The Washington Post
A guide to contemporary doomsday scenarios — from the threats you know about to the ones you never think of.
Real Estate
The Luxury Home Market Posts Its Biggest Decline in a Decade. ‘It’s Like Crickets.’ - WSJ
After a pandemic-induced bull run, the high-end market has finally faltered thanks to inflation, recession fears and rising interest rates.
