Daily Archives: October 31, 2026

“Demon Time”: Meaning, Uses, and Consequences for Others: A White Paper

Posted on October 31, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary “Demon time” is a piece of internet slang that names a late-night period, or a mental state, in which ordinary restraint is set aside. Its uses range from joking self-description to open celebration of predatory behavior. When the … Continue reading →

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Cities Without Charters: The Largest Census-Designated Places in the United States and the Legal and Geographic Conditions That Sustain Them

Posted on October 31, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The United States contains a class of settlements that function as towns and cities in every practical sense except one: they have no municipal government. The Census Bureau calls them census-designated places (CDPs). Several have more than 200,000 … Continue reading →

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