What we are reading February 11, 2026
The mood is sour, but here are some things we are reading this week.
What a new Gallup poll shows about the depth of Americans’ gloom
A new Gallup poll reveals that Americans’ optimism about their future is at a low. Only 59% of U.S. adults rate their future life satisfaction highly, which is the lowest measure since Gallup began asking the question almost 20 years ago.
LINLEY SANDERS
The Sisyphean Tragedy of Planning
Stop Trying To PUSH Rocks Up-Hill Like Sisyphus
Maarten Dalmijn
THIESSE/DROPKIN TOP SWEDEN, EARN SPOT IN MEDAL ROUND AT 2026 GAMES — USA CURLING
Cory Thiesse (Duluth, MN) and Korey Dropkin (Southborough, MA) have made history, becoming the first American Mixed Doubles team to reach the medal round since the discipline became part of the Winter Olympics program in 2018.
USA Curling
How the AI Boom Sparked a Housing Crisis in One Texas City
“Nobody can find a place to live. Our city fathers didn’t think that AI center through very well.”
Andrew R. Chow
The One Thing Donald Trump (Maybe) Can’t Ruin This Winter
In an awful world, the Olympics are the least terrible thing we’ve got.
Justin Peters
A Populist Backlash Over AI is Brewing in America
“The gap between the promises of the tech oligarchy and the reality of Main Street will ignite furious political battles,” writes Rebecca Lissner
Rebecca Lissner
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