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By 2035, will AI and related technologies change what it means to be human for the better, or worse?
Good afternoon from Washington, where spring is in full swing and the imposition of historic tariffs is poised to further disrupt the economy of the United States and those of our trading partners around the world. For this American, "Liberation Day" will continue to refer to "Victory
Happy April Fools Day! (No joke.)
Good afternoon from Washington, where I just watched a procedural effort to block allowing new parents to vote by proxy fail in the House of Representatives. Welcome to new subscribers! Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said legislative action for the rest of the week is cancelled as a result.
A Signal Truth: Posts that Conduct Public Business are Public Records.
Good morning from Washington, where the cherry blossoms are at peak bloom and I am at peak lividity about public records. I wanted to share a short reflection today. More on Sunshine Week, soon. Yesterday, I published a post from the archives, sharing an interview in which the former Chief
What #SignalGate means for transparency & accountability — and what Congress & the Justice Department should do now.
Good afternoon from Washington, where I’m watching a historic scandal unfold in real-time. I’m sorry to have been out of pocket for a bit, dealing with family and medical issues. That ends today. I'm glad to see more folks subscribing to Civic Texts these last weeks: