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Are boycotts free speech?

by Ellen Rolfes and Catherine Orihuela
Mar 1, 2024
In this week's Make Me Smart newsletter: The BDS movement and the "silver tsunami."
Dueling protests in New York stemming from Ben & Jerry's decision to stop selling ice cream in the West Bank in 2021.
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This economy is feeling like the '90s

by Ellen Rolfes and Catherine Orihuela
Feb 23, 2024
Plus, we parse AI video and do the numbers on Girl Scout cookies in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
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Donald Trump takes on the RNC

by Ellen Rolfes
Feb 16, 2024
Plus: The Super Bowl for florists, the New York Times best seller list and Reasons To Be Cheerful.
Lara Trump and her father-in-law, Donald Trump.
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What's driving farmers to protest in Europe

by Ellen Rolfes
Feb 9, 2024
Plus: An AI image quiz and Bud Light's culture war blowback in this week's newsletter.
A farmer's protest last month in France blocked the road with waste.
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The next front in the fight over DEI

by Ellen Rolfes
Feb 2, 2024
Plus: We explain the TikTok Shop and do the numbers on where all the new gambling taxes are going.
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All aboard the AI hype train

by Ellen Rolfes
Jan 26, 2024
Artificial intelligence bets on Wall Street are huge. But some experts warn investor optimism around AI growth may be irrationally high.
Microsoft's market value hit $3 trillion this week, driven by investors' expectations of huge growth in artificial intelligence.
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The stakes for ending “Chevron deference” 

by Ellen Rolfes
Jan 19, 2024
Plus, we go shopping with AI do the numbers on overdraft fees in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
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Is this the year of the crypto bull?

by Ellen Rolfes
Jan 12, 2024
Plus, our New Year’s resolutions and tips for keeping yours.
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How to learn new things in 2024!

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 8, 2024
Kimberly shares what made her smart in 2023 and what she hopes will make her smarter in 2024.
Running a 5K race, practicing ikebana and trying out blacksmithing. (Courtesy Kimberly Adams)
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What the Make Me Smart team is reading this holiday season

by Tony Wagner
Dec 18, 2023
Our newsletter is on hiatus, so check out these books and long-read articles instead. Plus: We need your help with a 2024 project.
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