There are economists who study numbers, and then there are economists who ask what the numbers are hiding. Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman has built her work around that distinction. A doctoral candidate …

On the plans to hyperscale Alpha School’s “AI” tutoring software to “a billion kids.”

Righteous victimhood fueled the War on Terror. 25 years later, we also have to remember all of those slain under its banner

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A South Side business is offering free laundry service for storm-affected Gary families, while another fundraiser is collecting money for essentials as some residents face a second week without electr...

Zach Deocadiz says AI makes explicit the ways that the design process is primarily used to advance company goals rather than to support users.

Documenting damage and resistance. Unflooding the zone.

An expert looks at how false notions and hidden biases fuel inadequate treatment of minorities’ pain.

'The Studio' creator said people who are thinking about using the technology to aid their writing skills should try another occupation: "Go do something else."

We have *two* briefings for you this week: Infectious Disease Control & Data Security

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Californians plagued by spam emails and calls now have an easy way to clear their names from data brokers' lists — and it's free.

This week, the Infectious Disease Control & Prevention page added 11 new items to our timeline. https://unbreaking.org/issues/infectious-disease-control/

Trust and safety workers experience distress and burnout not unlike that of veterans and military members, Theodora Skeadas, Jenn Louie and Ryan Roberts write.

Thirteen years ago, Mike Neighbors dreamed up an idea to help others: He started writing down his mistakes.

How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.

How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.

After singing on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years, acclaimed mezzo soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. Senior arts cor...

It could be argued that once you learn the essential tools of journalism—critical thinking, skepticism, research, documentation, meticulousness, stubbornness—they become second nature to you, a skin t...

And what it means for worker wellbeing and access to the safety net

How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.