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Fixing the children’s social care market: The consequences of a broken care market

Fixing the children’s social care market: The consequences of a broken care market melissa.ittoo Thu, 30/04/2026 - 14:15 16 Report chapter Amber Dellar Institute for Government Yes Public services Social care Public sector Public spending Local government Education and skills Labour Starmer government Department for Education No Many children live in placements that do not meet their needs. The government’s reforms are promising, but rely on more joined-up public services. Children are too of...

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Infrastructure

How Much More Power Can the U.S. Grid Provide for AI?

A team of RAND researchers estimated how much additional power capacity the United States is likely to have by 2030 by translating planned electricity supply resources into a common measure of reliable capacity. This brief summarizes the results

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Culture

Men Who Love Rightly Can Live Well

According to the apostle Paul, the whole Law can be summed up in one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Rom. 13:9, quoting Lev. 19:18). He says something similar at the end of 1 Corinthians 13, one of the most famous passages in the Bible. This beautiful and poetic ode to love, often read at Read more. The post Men Who Love Rightly Can Live Well appeared first on Christianity Today

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A Bleak New Sci-Fi Novel Does ‘Severance’ for Immigration

You’re going through airport security, rolling a suitcase behind you. You wish you’d packed a snack. You’re nauseous, smelling someone’s too-strong perfume in the line ahead. You’re definitely dehydrated. You wonder: Why did I pick a flight this early in the morning? You make it to the front of the line. A security officer waves Read more. The post A Bleak New Sci-Fi Novel Does ‘Severance’ for Immigration appeared first on Christianity Today

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Society

Humanity Needs to Get Offline

The article argues that society's increasing reliance on digital technology is detrimental to human connection and well-being, urging a collective shift towards offline interactions and experiences.

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Economy

Robin Hanson on Prediction Markets, Gambling, and the Future of Forecasting

Theo Jaffee and Sophia Puccini speak with economist Robin Hanson about prediction markets, gambling, and why he believes speculative markets are one of the most powerful tools humans have for aggregating information and forecasting outcomes. The conversation begins with Minnesota’s recent law criminalizing prediction markets before expanding into the broader backlash surrounding platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Hanson explains his long-term vision for “decision markets,” where markets co...

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