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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Long COVID Showed Me the Bottom of American Health Care
Access to clinics has only gotten patchier as attention to the disease has faded.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The White Lotus Is the First Great Post-‘Woke’ Piece of Art
Mike White’s show wears its morality lightly.
Why Sheinbaum Can Surrender to Trump
Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
The Cost of Perfection
Modern women were told they could become stars by turning the camera onto their home life. But at what price?
Why Happy People Cheat
A good marriage is no guarantee against infidelity.
A Knapsack’s Worth of Courage
Now, and for some years to come, we will need a lot less Paul Weiss, and a lot more Benjamin Warner.
Don’t Make Small Talk. Think Big Talk.
Discover the rewards of discussing deep things.
The Great Grocery Squeeze
How a federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
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