The Fifth is a weekly news digest that explains current events, mainly US politics and the war on Iran, through short numbered story summaries with a clearly opinionated, critical stance. Readers get a condensed, editorialized rundown of the week's major developments and their political implications.
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Astral Codex Ten publishes long-form essays on AI safety, rationality, politics, science and culture, alongside reader-written book reviews and weekly open threads. Readers get argumentative, carefully reasoned analysis plus community news such as meetups, surveys and grant-related projects.
A weekly newsletter by law professor Steve Vladeck that explains Supreme Court rulings, procedure, and history, along with the Court's emergency docket and related legal controversies. Issues combine news roundups with in-depth analysis of topics such as DOJ conduct in court, Eighth Amendment doctrine, and Court reform.
London Centric is a reader-funded local news outlet publishing original investigations and court reporting about London's power structures, infrastructure and public safety. Readers get long-form, on-the-ground reporting, plus occasional behind-the-scenes updates on the publication itself.
Noah Smith's blog covers economics, AI, politics, and culture, including essays on film, AI progress, and political critique. Readers get long-form analysis mixing policy commentary with personal reflections on current events.
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