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Too often, writing about social security turns the noteworthy details of the benefits into boring details about regulations or biased political arguments that would put even a diehard bureaucrat to sleep. Social Security 101, 2nd Edition, cuts out the tedious explanations and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you learn all you need to know about the federal program that’s been around since the Great Depression.

Corridors of Contagion brings to light the experiences of five people incarcerated across the United States as they navigate the onset of the pandemic-and the many months, stretched into years, that followed. Journalist Victoria Law combines this storytelling with a trenchant analysis of the structural failures of the US carceral system: failures that made prisons uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks, from overcrowding to solitary confinement, from insufficient healthcare to life sentences.

Dive into a world where machines think, learn, and potentially surpass human intelligence. Probability of Doom is your essential guide to understanding the most transformative technology of our time. From solving global crises to potentially endangering our very existence, artificial intelligence stands at the crossroads of human progress. This captivating exploration demystifies complex AI concepts, offering you a front-row seat to the unfolding drama of our technological future. Uncover the utopian possibilities and dystopian perils as you journey through ten thought-provoking chapters. ...