Why Sit-Down Chain Restaurants Are Struggling
Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May. TGI Fridays closed nearly 50 locations abruptly in October, then filed for bankruptcy in early November. Hooters shut down dozens of stores in…
How to Sleep When You’re Riddled With Election Anxiety
Everyday anxiety can lead to sleepless nights—so ratchet that up to existential fear about the future of democracy, and it’s probably safe to assume you’re not going to get much…
Florida’s History Shows That Crossing Voters on Abortion Has Consequences
Abortion rights are on the ballot in 10 states, but their presence looms especially large in Florida. Last year, Governor Ron DeSantis, with the approval of the Republican-majority state legislature,…
The Gap Between Open and Closed AI Models Might Be Shrinking. Here’s Why That Matters
Today’s best AI models, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, come with conditions: their creators control the terms on which they are accessed to prevent them being used in harmful…
The 1994 Campaign that Anticipated Trump’s Immigration Stance
Since his first campaign announcement in 2015, Donald Trump and the GOP have sought to appeal to some Americans’ worst fears, scapegoating immigrants for every problem facing the nation. If…