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Introducing The.Ink, a fresh newsletter by Anand Giridharadas that delves into the realms of politics, culture, money, and power while sharing honest insights. In these times of uncertainty and significant political change, The.Ink creates an inclusive platform that prioritizes community and is free from traditional gatekeepers. You can expect thought-provoking essays on current events, engaging interviews with intriguing individuals, and suggestions for books and cultural experiences. Plus, we’ll also feature unique items such as recipes for fish-sauce vinaigrette and haircare advice (it involves wax).

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Cardi B contains multitudes

2 days ago | the.ink | Anand Giridharadas |Preet Bharara

We just talked with legendary prosecutor and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. But the conversation ranged to all sorts of other things: the political impact of Cardi B, how much making the effort to pronounce names matters in building a multicultural democracy, the failures of meritocracy (and the internet), and what A.I. means for the future of creativity.
FREE FOR ALL: Wes Moore on how Democrats can win

1 week ago | the.ink | Anand Giridharadas

Does the Democratic Party need an honest reckoning after the 2024 election? Or does it just need to move on and start fixing stuff?
WATCH: Wes Moore to Dems: Think less; act more

1 week ago | the.ink | Anand Giridharadas

Does the Democratic Party need an honest reckoning after the 2024 election? Or does it just need to move on and start fixing stuff?
ESSAY: Beyoncé's "reclamation of America"

1 week ago | the.ink | Anand Giridharadas

Last night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, America got a talking-to. And so did I. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter performed her “Cowboy Carter” tour act over three hours in a stubborn May rain.
WATCH: Steps toward an abundant world

1 week ago | the.ink | Leigh Haber

We just had our final discussion of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s Abundance with the Book Club, and the group heard from several members of the Club (readers Selena, Susan Miville, and Vinu Ilakkuvan joined us Live) about what they saw as the first steps in implementing the book’s ambitious visions — the beginnings of a map from today’s crises to tomorrow’s solutions.
What we've learned from "Abundance"

1 week ago | the.ink | Leigh Haber

Join us today, Wednesday, May 28, at 12:30 Eastern, for our final Book Club discussion of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s Abundance. Download the Substack app and turn on notifications to join, or watch on our homepage. Since we announced the Ink Book Club on April 29, thousands of you have come to play! Thank you for bringing your savvy — and your civility — to our discussions of Abundance.
WATCH: Is A.I. the new colonialism?

1 week ago | the.ink | Anand Giridharadas |Karen Hao

We just got off a call with the technology journalist Karen Hao, the keenest chronicler of the technology that’s promising — or threatening — to reshape the world, who has a new book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI.
Debriefing “Abundance” -- and our next pick!

1 week ago | the.ink | Leigh Haber

Happy Sunday before Memorial Day, and welcome back to The Ink Book Club! This week, we’re wrapping up our conversation around Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s Abundance, which has prompted such smart insights from thousands of you.
WATCH: Anand live with Jim Acosta and Aaron Parnas

2 weeks ago | the.ink | Anand Giridharadas |Jim Acosta |Aaron Parnas

Your support is how we keep the lights on, pay our writers and editors a fair wage, and build the new media we all deserve. When you subscribe, you help us reach more people. Join us today. Or give a gift or group subscription. Join us next Tuesday, May 27, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern, when we’ll talk with author and journalist Karen Hao about her new book, Empire of AI.
WATCH: Will “Abundance” be hijacked?

2 weeks ago | the.ink | Anand Giridharadas

I’m so proud of this book club. The idea that we can get thousands of people to engage with a book, discuss it together, meet the authors, struggle with the ideas, and do so with kindness, openness, and an interest in learning — a modern miracle!For our third meeting of the Book Club, we were joined by Abundance authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.