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AI models have clearly transformed the process of writing software. Nevertheless, jobs in the U.S. software industry have risen over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the 12-month moving average of workers in computer and mathematical occupations hit an all-time high in July 2026. Looking at a broader measure, the […] The post The Next Phase of the AI Revolution…
FACT: Internet traffic to reach 10 sextillion bytes next year. THE NUMBERS: Information content of seven communications forms – One-paragraph plain-text email 2,000 bytes One-paragraph email with hypertext 30,000 bytes Voice call 200,000 bytes Photograph 2 million bytes TikTok video 8 million bytes Movie 1 billion bytes WHAT THEY MEAN: How much information moves […] The post Internet traffic to…
We arrived at the headquarters of Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade’s NC-13 strike unit just after 11 p.m. The soldier escorting me tells me to turn off my phone to avoid giving away our location, and we walk in silence through the night, then enter a darkened building. Deep inside, the operations room is buzzing with activity. […] The post Jacoby for Washington Monthly: The Next Big Thing in the…
The rapid rise of AI has created great uncertainty about the future of the job market globally, ranging from forecasts of a sharp plunge in white-collar employment to predictions of job gains. Taking the middle ground, one recent report showed no evidence that AI adoption in the European Union was reducing employment in the short […] The post An Update on EU App Economy Jobs appeared first on…
The democratic socialist surge in primary contests around the country has Democratic realists on edge, but it’s a late summer’s night dream for bored political reporters and Republicans alarmed about a midterm blowout. For the media, it’s an opportunity to trot out lazy cliches about the never-ending civil war between a hidebound Democratic establishment and […] The post Marshall for The Hill:…
WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) — Today, Will Marshall, President of the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), issued the following statement on Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary elections: “David Crowley’s stunning upset of State Rep. Francesca Hong in yesterday’s Wisconsin Democratic primary contest for governor underscores the vulnerability of democratic socialists in general elections. Hong, dogged by…
FACT: Trump administration trade policies have changed minds THE NUMBERS: Two polls, a decade apart – July 2026, The Argument: “[Do you] support or oppose free trade agreements with other countries?” Support Oppose Unsure All respondents 71% 16% 13% Self-identified Democrats 81% 7% 12% June 2015, Pew Research Center: “Would the […] The post Trump administration trade policies have changed minds…
“If you can’t get a job today, it’s your fault,” writes Auren Hoffman, a prominent Silicon Valley investor. He argues that the job market is fine. Unemployment sits near a 50-year low. Companies are hiring and spending more on talent than ever. What changed is what “qualified” means. The problem is young job-seekers haven’t adjusted. The old […] The post Manno for Workshift: The Rules Are Changing…
Democrats in Washington have vowed for years to expand Social Security, despite its fast-deteriorating finances. Leading the charge in the House has been Rep. John Larson of Connecticut, who has spent most of the past decade as the top Democrat on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security. From this perch, he dictated the party’s agenda, […] The post Ritz for The Wall Street Journal:…
On the coast of Connecticut sits the port city of New Haven, sustaining 366 acres of waterfront land regularly engaged in international trade. President Trump’s tariffs spell devastating consequences for the port economy and the many New Haven businesses dependent on it. Mr. Trump’s trade policy has contributed to rising costs, a slowing job market, […] The post Tracking a Tariff appeared first on…
