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Trump wants to be the only guardrail against AI. Ask yourself why

ANALYSIS: None of this is going to be especially reassuring in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, even if we do 'beat China', writes Holly Baxter

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Democracy needs its champions. Here’s a proposal on how to fund them

Democracy means more than just holding regular elections. Among other things, it needs a public sphere where citizens can inform themselves about pressing issues, engage in dialogue and form public opinion.

The Conversation · Sep 14

The 'Stop Nick Shirley Act': Yet Another Anti-Doxxing Law That Chills Free Speech

A lawsuit argues that a recently passed law to protect immigration service providers in California is "overbroad and vague."

Reason · Sep 14

Europe can’t achieve space sovereignty alone. Here’s why

“Europe’s space effort is split across too many national programmes” was the blunt diagnosis Andrius Kubilius, the EU Commissioner for Defence and Space made at the recent International Space Summit in Paris. Sovereignty was the word on everyone’s lips over the two-day event. But look past the rhetoric at what…

The Conversation · Sep 14

African Union peacekeeping is growing as UN missions decline: research finds a mixed record of success

When violent conflict erupts in Africa, attention often turns to the United Nations, major powers, or external donors. Yet over the past two decades, the African Union (AU) has become one of the continent’s most important peace and security actors.

The Conversation · Sep 14

JD Vance's Catholic Faith Could Become a 'Huge Threat' to His 2028 Presidential Ambitions, Analyst Warns

JD Vance's Catholic conversion and evangelical background are raising questions about his ability to appeal to competing religious constituencies as he considers a 2028 presidential campaign.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Colorectal Cancer Leads Alcohol Linked Cancer Deaths in Men Under 55 as the National Toll Doubles

Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths rose from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. In adults under 55, the leading cancers are not liver.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

School choice proponents say it offers families more options – but those don’t always extend to immigrant students

Educators, politicians and education observers have long debated school choice.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Why Texans Live and Die by the Gun

At the firearms training center, fear becomes the foundation of the state's violent obsession.

Texas Observer · Sep 14

Most Recent Obstetric Closures Hit Urban Hospitals, Reshaping a Problem Long Reported as a Rural One

A University of Minnesota report finds that 42 of 67 recent obstetric closures were urban hospitals, and 49.1% of all U.S. hospitals now lack the service.

Medical Daily · Sep 14