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The case for an AI slop tax
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Opinion·4/30/2026AI summary

The case for an AI slop tax

With 57% of voters believing AI risks outweigh benefits and 74% thinking government isn't doing enough to regulate it, the political moment for AI legislation is ripe. The author argues for a 1% "slop tax" on AI companies to combat the flood of low-quality AI-generated content that threatens human creativity and cultural institutions. The revenue would fund grants for artists, researchers, and cultural institutions—the very groups whose work trained these AI models.

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US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling
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4/29/2026

US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply limited the use of race in drawing electoral districts, in a decision that could reshape congressional maps nationwide and boost Republican prospects ahead of midterm elections. In a 6-3 ruling split along ideological lines, the conservative-dominated court struck down a map that creates a second majority-black district in Louisiana, finding it amounted to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander despite being drawn to comply with the 1965 Voting Rights...

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Florida Lawmakers Approve New Congressional Map Giving Republicans Potential Advantage
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Politics·4/29/2026AI summary

Florida Lawmakers Approve New Congressional Map Giving Republicans Potential Advantage

Florida's Senate approved a new Congressional map 21-17 that could give Republicans four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections. The vote came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who pushed for the redrawing, argues rapid population growth necessitates redistricting. The new map increases GOP-favorable districts from 20 to 24 out of 28. Democrats promise lawsuits, calling it a partisan power move violating a 2010 constitutional amendment protecting minority voting rights.

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