Longreads
The Unknown Toll Of The AI Takeover
As artificial intelligence guzzles water supplies and jacks up consumers’ electricity rates, why isn’t anyone tracking the resources being consumed?
Cloudy With A Chance Of Disaster
As climate change increases the likelihood of deadly landslides, cities like Juneau are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Meet The New Kingpin
With the rise of Bowlero, private equity has come for bowling — will your neighborhood alley ever be the same?
The Homeowners’ Rebellion
Wall Street landlords face a heartland backlash that could set off a revolution.
Climate Change Is Coming For Your Insurance
As financial safety nets collapse, regulators are letting insurers off the hook.
The Plutocrats’ Plot To Control America
Under the banner of voting reform, a tycoon’s plan could give the rich even more power to buy elections.
Inside The Israel Lobby’s New $90 Million War Chest
Internal AIPAC materials reveal huge gifts from moguls — and the strategies lobbyists used to score the cash.
The Political Street Fighters Of Israeli Soccer
A soccer rivalry between an idealistic fan-owned club and a powerhouse’s racist hooligans reflects Israel’s continuing march towards right-wing extremism.
Is Trump’s Georgia Prosecutor Really Democracy’s Savior?
Fani Willis is using headline-grabbing RICO cases to boost her national image as a liberal crusader. In Fulton County, Georgia, her critics tell a different story.