The Content of our Discontent
America, the Awesome
Burt Likko has one of those sorts of problems that really aren’t such bad problems to have.
Robots: Viral Success, but Practical Challenges Remain
Turns out, Skynet might have been an underachieving bunch of pikers. At least, if the developments in robot technology from Boston Dynamic and others are to be believed in their latest batch of viral videos. But do the video clips, impressive as they are, reflect the whole truth?
About Last Night: Primary Results From Election Day
Four states went to the polls Tuesday for primary voting election day, setting up general election showdowns for several Senate seats, OH Gov, and a slew of Congressional districts in West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and North Carolina.
Election Day for Primary Voters
Two Senate primaries in WV and IN, along with the primary for the Governors race in Ohio, are among the issues voters go to the polls for on this primary election day.
King Coal: West Virginia’s Abusive Love
Despite the damage it has inflicted, coal is still king in West Virginia. Will the man held responsible for the deaths of 29 miners win the state’s Republican senate nomination?
The Uses and Abuses of Donuts
How a gourmet donut shop became a battleground over gentrification, anarchism, white pride, and everything else.
Morning Ed: Education {2018.05.07.M}
The right college at the right price and also three year olds in school.
Unrequited Love: Sports Fan Edition
Since the most basic concept of sport is “there can only be one winner”, does the not winning become a source of frustration, cause pride in loyalty, or become a catalyst for change?
Retroactive: This Week in Ordinary Times
This edition of Retroactive: This Week in Ordinary Times: A piece on the #GSK killer that has earned praise from the true crime genre, a new series on #Education gets started with establishing fact from fiction, how modern protests of classic art misses the point, #culturewar and #fakenews are nothing new, and a great piece about one man’s vision for his city, and how we can tackle tough issues like #housing and urban development practically.