Author: nick

I have a question about how to present the results of legal scholarship generated in part with AI.  I pose it as “an April 2026 question” because what AI can do is changing quickly.  I would guess that how we think about AI assistance in legal scholarship will change over time, too. But I wanted to explain why I ask, and then open it up for feedback. I’m very interested in your thoughts. I’m going to present the question in two posts.  In this post, I’m going to explain why I turned to AI for help with a scholarly problem…

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Dear Readers and Supporters, It is my pleasure to announce two fresh initiatives at The American Conservative as we pursue our mission of bringing you thoughtful, timely, and entertaining news and analysis. First, in late 2025, we launched our UK Special Coverage. At a time of political, economic, and social turmoil in America’s closest ally, TAC is committed to bringing you clarifying news and commentary from across the pond under the able management of UK Special Editor Ben Schwarz, a longtime friend of the magazine. Second, as of January 2026, TAC has taken over Taki’s Magazine. Taki is a cofounder…

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A ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 19th day on Sunday as the New York Times reported that Iranian officials are set to return to Islamabad to try reviving peace talks, though the possibility of renewed direct talks between Washington and Tehran remains uncertain.  Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that the return of Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi to Pakistan would be for the purpose of conversations with Pakistani mediators, to convey Iran’s positions for ending the war. On Saturday, President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan, describing it as a waste of time and…

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In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we’re doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. In our hyper-polarized world, a social experiment showed that we can bridge deep divides by tapping into people’s creativity, curiosity and desire for connection. Hilary Hodge  for Waging Nonviolence One phone booth was in Abilene, Texas, one of the most conservative pockets of the country, and the other was in one of the most liberal, San Francisco. Signs on…

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