The Software Layer of the
State
POLITICS · TECHNOLOGY
May 19, 2026
Palantir’s software integrates
disparate government data to
streamline decision-making in
agencies like ICE and the military,
accelerating.
By the time he saw the paper, the
government had already finished the
hard part…
The Machine Can Write. Can We
Still Read?
EDUCATION · TECH
May 18, 2026
America’s longstanding literacy
challenges persist despite
technological advances, with recent
assessments showing no improvement
in reading proficiency.
AI did not create America’s literacy
problem. It changed the penalty for
it…
Nuclear to Mars
TECHNOLOGY
May 13, 2026
NASA’s adoption of nuclear electric
propulsion marks a shift from brief
chemical burns to continuous
low-thrust acceleration.
The Brains We Left Behind
LABOR · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE · MENTAL HEALTH
April 28, 2026
For a century, economic and
educational systems prioritized
consistent, repeatable work suited…
An Ordinary Night
WAR AND SECURITY · UKRAINE · DRONES
April 26, 2026
What a single message from Kyiv
reveals about how this war is really
being fought
The message came in just after dawn…
The Pope Didn’t Say That
POLITICAL POWER · IMMIGRATION · PLATFORMS
April 14, 2026
A widely shared quote attributed to
Pope Leo XIV—“You cannot follow both
Christ and the cruelty of.
No Way In
LABOR · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE · ECONOMY
April 7, 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping
the labor market by removing
entry-level tasks rather than…
Which Energy Gets an Escort
ENERGY · CLEAN ENERGY · POLITICAL POWER
April 2, 2026
Federal policy is accelerating
advanced nuclear projects, including
microreactors and fusion research…
The War You Don’t See
WAR AND SECURITY · UKRAINE · MILITARY TECHNOLOGY
March 31, 2026
The article examines how modern
warfare extends beyond geography,
focusing on the strain multiple…

