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06/06/2026

Review: Visit Independence Hall, where the Founders signed their own 'death warrants'

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Google aims to debug California and Florida by releasing 64 million mosquitoes 06/06/2026

Google is to the rescue with its proposal to release an army of 64 million Wolbachia-infected non-biting male mosquitoes in California and Florida aiming to crash the populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Google aims to debug California and Florida by releasing 64 million mosquitoes An earlier project already led to a 95 percent drop in biting females of one disease-carrying species in Fresno.

Data Center Wars: North Carolina resists innovation while Texas considers market-based rules 06/06/2026

State lawmakers are scrambling to regulate data centers. Here's a look at new proposals moving forward in Texas and North Carolina.

Data Center Wars: North Carolina resists innovation while Texas considers market-based rules As data centers dominate public debate, two states reveal their approach. Texas has taken a stance in line with market needs, while North Carolina reacts to fear and bad press.

The debate over Israel aid is coming. Congress wants to future-proof the relationship first. 06/05/2026

The Israeli government is willing to phase out U.S. financial grants. But Mike Rogers and Tom Cotton want to lock in other forms of aid—without a debate in Congress.

The debate over Israel aid is coming. Congress wants to future-proof the relationship first. The Israeli government is willing to phase out U.S. financial grants. But Mike Rogers and Tom Cotton want to lock in other forms of aid--without a debate in Congress.

Graham Platner has made #MeToo Democrats and their enemies switch sides 06/05/2026

Expecting any level of ideological consistency from partisan political actors is a fool's errand; even so, the amount of sheer hypocrisy generated by the Graham Platner scandal is striking.

Graham Platner has made #MeToo Democrats and their enemies switch sides The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine is accused by 'The New York Times' of abuse and toxic behavior.

06/05/2026

If you want to open a hospital, you have to convince the government that there's a *need* for it. And all of the existing hospitals—your potential competitors—get to show up at the hearing and explain why, actually, there's no real need.

When you have to ask your competitors for permission to open a business, don't expect to get it.

The Government Wants a Monopoly on Conservation 06/05/2026

The Department of the Interior embraces its inner statism by banning conservation groups from leasing public land.

The Government Wants a Monopoly on Conservation

Todd Blanche hates 'weaponization' of government unless it benefits his boss 06/05/2026

Todd Blanche is happy to pervert justice in service of Trump's personal agenda. No wonder Trump wants to keep him as attorney general.

Todd Blanche hates 'weaponization' of government unless it benefits his boss Blanche is happy to pervert justice in service of the president's personal agenda. No wonder Trump wants to keep him as attorney general.

Add it to the tab 06/05/2026

Early this morning, the Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill at the behest of Republicans and the White House.

Add it to the tab Plus: Graham Platner scandal, L.A. can't get all their votes counted, Gowanus rezoned, and more...

After 40 Years, No One Has Produced a Workable Single-Payer Health Care Plan 06/05/2026

Vermont passed single-payer legislation in 2011 and abandoned the plan after three years of failure. The state's experience tells you a lot.

After 40 Years, No One Has Produced a Workable Single-Payer Health Care Plan Billionaire progressive activist and California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer recently remarked: "Health care companies only care about one thing: profits....

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