During the national anthem of the first three 2016 NFL preseason games, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat down on his team’s bench between two Gatorade coolers. Few noticed, and nobody made mention of the gesture until a Black reporter for NFL Network named Steve Wyche asked him aboutContinue Reading
Fifteen years ago, during President Barack Obama’s first term, we co-founded RootsAction as an online progressive group challenging not only Republicans, but also the corporatism and militarism of the Democratic Party. RootsAction supported Bernie Sanders for president in 2016 and 2020. Two years before the 2024 election disaster that returnedContinue Reading
The following story is co-published with Nolan Higdon’s Substack. “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” read an open letter from Jacob Coxon, a former safety researcher for Anthropic and OpenAI, who had recently left the industry over his concernsContinue Reading
President Traitor 47’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately shutter the performing arts center, a source familiar with the decision said, after its members argued the institution is in “dire” financial and structural shape., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia will mark its 96th National Day with a one-of-a-kind celebration. CEER, the Kingdom’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand, will unveil its first EVs just two days ahead of the highly cherished occasion, signaling a remarkable moment of national pride. The highly anticipated launch is a landmark milestone for Vision 2030…Continue Reading
Fatma Ashkanani, chief people and culture officer at Khazna Data Centers, discusses the changing nature of technology talent, the importance of inclusive leadership and the growing role of Emirati women in shaping the country’s digital future…Continue Reading
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach., China’s diplomatic calendar this year reflects its growing international weight. A succession of prominent leaders has travelled to Beijing, including those from the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, South Korea, Pakistan and Jordan. The recentContinue Reading
According to reporting, Traitor 47’s administration will propose to repeal the Endangerment Finding for power plants today – a move that would permanently strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants under the Clean Air Act. This action wouldContinue Reading
Rapper Macklemore claims Kraft rallied other venue owners against his participation in Ed Sheeran’s US tour., American billionaire Robert Kraft has confirmed that he pressured pop star Ed Sheeran to drop rapper Macklemore from his American tour. The billionaire is the owner of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, one ofContinue Reading
Brendan Steinhauser says the government should regulate AI when it comes to national security and advanced semiconductor tech., Brendan Steinhauser says the government should regulate AI when it comes to national security and advanced semiconductor tech., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
GOP leaders dismiss calls for rapid AI regulation despite warnings from tech pioneers about catastrophic risks to humanity., GOP leaders dismiss calls for rapid AI regulation despite warnings from tech pioneers about catastrophic risks to humanity., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor launch their new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World on Democracy Now! It examines how wealthy elites are preparing for “the end of the world,” even as they contribute to growing inequality, political instability and the climate crisis. The riseContinue Reading
Rune has left behind its proprietary old self for a new open source identity under the GPLv3, letting you clone, read, or build off it from GitHub. The relicensing came via a string of moves, one of which was the commit that marked the project’s license transition. The developers haveContinue Reading