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»Say what you like about the tenets of populism, it certainly seems to be, well, popular. But what are the tenets of populism? It’s easy enough to say what a centre-left party is likely to stand for, or a libertarian. But a populist? Maybe it is a mistake to describe populism as an ideology at all.«
Why populism became popular | Tim Harford

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Bund veröffentlicht lizenzfreie KI-Werkzeuge

HarperCollins partnered with AI animation studio Toonstar to adapt its books into YouTube series, starting with Friendship List by Lisa Greenwald (Sam Spratford/Publishers Weekly)
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw…

HarperCollins Partners with ‘AI-Powered’ Animation House Toonstar
The publisher will co-produce animated YouTube series based on select titles through a “creator-led” process that employs Toonstar’s proprietary AI production technology, beginning with Lisa Greenwald’s popular YA series Friendship List.

Apr 12-14 — Join us for a unique public theology gathering, focused on the moral dimensions of the midterm elections. This national conference offers a moral analysis that transcends partisan boundaries and equips religious leaders, scholars, theologians, and moral activists to delve into the crucial public issues confronting our nation.

UK National Education Union poll: 66% of secondary school teachers in England say pupils using AI are losing their capacity for core skills like writing (Sally Weale/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/02…

Public transport in the 15-minute city
https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.00699

Public transport in the 15-minute city
The 15-minute city is a powerful planning concept to counter car-dependence by promoting active mobility to amenities and fostering inclusive urban environments. However, this policy has challenges in amenity-poor urban peripheries. Public transport remains underexplored in this discourse despite its role in distant access. Here, we propose a framework that incorporates public transport into the 15-minute city model using openly available data. By comparing Helsinki, Madrid, and Budapest, we de…

"S.F. public health department has to cut $17 million. No one is happy."
Really, "no one"? This is billionaire erasure. Billionaires are thrilled! They love that Mayor Lurie opposes the billionaire tax and the overpaid CEO tax, and is making cuts instead.
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S.F. public health dept. has to cut $17 million. No one is happy.
Community organizations facing cuts are fighting back .

'Serious cyberattack' impacts phones, public safety systems in Massachusetts towns
https://www.wcvb.com/article/cyberattack-town-public-safety-systems-patriot-regional/70908585

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Bund veröffentlicht lizenzfreie KI-Werkzeuge

Public Money, Public Code: Bund veröffentlicht KI-Module für die Verwaltung
Mit dem Projekt Spark setzt das BMDS auf digitale Souveränität: Die quelloffenen KI-Werkzeuge zur Planungsbeschleunigung stehen ab sofort auf OpenCode bereit.