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AI Is Coming for Our Aging Parents, Ready or Not

2026-04-23 02:00:08

At first glance, AI companions for lonely seniors can seem dystopian, looking less like innovation than a bleak sign of social failure.

Thou Shalt Not Overturn Supreme Court Precedent

2026-04-23 01:45:16

In an outrageous decision issued yesterday, a federal court has upheld a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the displays would not have counted as an establishment of religion in 1791, when the First Amendment was ratified.

Congress Suddenly Remembers It Has Ethics Rules

2026-04-23 00:15:08

The resignations of three members of Congress over misconduct allegations demonstrate that the US House — which most Americans think can’t get its act together — not only has the capacity to hold members accountable, but can also do so rapidly. At least, when it wants to.

T-Mobile Has Plenty to Gain From a $260 Billion German Merger

2026-04-22 22:40:39

You want European champions? Try this for size. Deutsche Telekom AG is considering taking full control of T-Mobile US Inc. in a move that could create a $260 billion transatlantic telecoms giant. It’s easy to see why the German suitor wants to go from being T-Mobile’s lead shareholder to its outright owner. The benefits for T-Mobile are less obvious — until you consider its future without a deal.

The Iran Ceasefire Offers the Best Path to Regime Change

2026-04-22 20:41:54

Judging by my inbox, there’s a misapprehension about how to deal with Iran among many supporters of the “finish the job” line of thinking. They contend that the choice between continuing or ending the war boils down to whether you want to destroy the Islamic Republic, or are happy to let it go on bringing misery to the Iranian people and their neighbors. But what if ending the Republic requires ending the war?

In Defense of the Detested Filibuster

2026-04-22 19:30:08

Nobody seems to like the filibuster. They should.