A Slow Walk: The Answer to a Fast World
If your ever-flashing screen has got you numb, come stroll the real world with me and let it revive your soul.
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Johnson Gives Away How the GOP’s ‘Election Fraud’ Demagoguery Works
Republican accusations of “election fraud” in blue states are always light on evidence and heavy on baseless allegations, easily disprovable claims, and their feelings on the issue.
California Is Not Doing Itself (and Democracy) Any Favors With Slow Vote Count
Donald Trump will use any opportunity to undermine democracy and the integrity of US elections. Unfortunately, California’s slow-moving process to count votes allows him to do just that, reality be damned.
Hidden in Plain Sight, Trump’s Authoritarianism Is on the March
While many people living in the US may not be experiencing the effects of Donald Trump’s authoritarianism (yet), others are already living in fear of doing something as simple as liking a social media post. That’s how it starts.
Dr. Oz Is In Charge of Your Medicare and Medicaid. You Better Watch Out!
The American health care system is exceptional in its failure to deliver low-cost, quality outcomes for patients.
The Sound of Silence: Foreign Students Are Self-Censoring in Trump’s America
Two years ago, Columbia University was one of the US colleges that led a wave of protests against the war in Gaza. Today, the campus is largely silent — not because the views of its students have changed but because they are scared to exercise their First Amendment rights.
Living by the Sword
Democracies, like autocracies, can wind up prioritizing the personal and political interests of their leadership over the national interest.
My Florida Academic Freedom Blues
Can you really be said to enjoy academic freedom when you have to worry that writing about it might get you fired?
On Graham Platner, and Me
A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding their flaws.
Russia’s Descent Into Madness: Slowly, Then All at Once
Putin didn’t seize a democracy — he hollowed one out. Twenty-five years inside Russia’s slow spiral, and what it tells us about our own moment.
Is the Clock Ticking on John Thune’s Political Career?
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) could become the Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) of 2028.
Bondi Complicates Blanche’s Confirmation by Throwing Him Under the Epstein Bus
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told Congress that her then-deputy Todd Blanche was in charge of the release of the Epstein files. That further complicates the confirmation of Donald Trump’s former lawyer to the top spot at DOJ.
War With Iran Could Cost Way More Than Projected
Direct and indirect, domestic and foreign, Trump’s war with Iran is running up a serious tab. A looming war of attrition threatens the US and the global economy.
Dangerous Drinking: Is Bottled Water Really Safer Than Tap Water?
Bottled water sales are way up, thanks in part to the industry marketing it as cleaner than tap water. But plastic poses a real danger, according to experts and studies.
House Hands Trump a Loss with Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution
In a rebuke to Donald Trump, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan measure seeking to curb his authority to wage war against Iran.
The Platner Problem
Graham Platner isn’t running to be husband of the year. He is running to represent the interests of Maine.
Supreme Court’s MAGA Majority Gives GOP Another Boost for the Midterms
The most partisan Supreme Court in generations once again issued a redistricting ruling that benefits Donald Trump and the GOP.
Trump Finds a New Patsy to Serve as Director of National Intelligence
It didn’t take Donald Trump long to find a new sycophant to serve as DNI. While his chosen candidate has no relevant qualifications, he is well-versed in abusing a position of authority to dig up dirt on the president’s enemies.
Time to Cause Some Good Trouble Again in the South
The battle for civil and voting rights for African Americans has always been characterized by progress and setbacks. Now that the Supreme Court has dealt them another blow, it is time for a new generation to step up and fight back with new tools.
Why Hybrids — Not EVs — Are Winning Over US Consumers
High gas prices are driving EV growth in other parts of the world — but American drivers are favoring hybrids.
Your Field Guide to the New Tech World
Our intrepid correspondent braves Silicon Valley so you don’t have to.
White House Assures Credit Card Company CEOs That They’ll Be Fine
Democrats must be delighted every time Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, shows up on TV to tell Americans that they are wrong about the state of the economy.
The AI Race That Really Matters Is Who Opposes It First
Americans don’t like artificial intelligence; they don’t trust it, and they worry that it will steal their jobs. Taking on the tech moguls who want to force the world to use this technology, and who also happen to increasingly support the GOP, is a win-win for Democrats trying to bring the working class back to their side.
Trump Is Saddling the GOP with a Load of Corruption to Defend in the Midterms
The president’s corruption and incompetence are putting his party’s future at risk, but fearful Republicans would rather go down with the ship than buck him.
Get Outdoors!
Go outside! Feed the squirrels, smell the flowers, listen to the birds, watch the butterflies. Get away from your screens!
Food Insecurity Soars in the US as GOP Celebrates SNAP Cuts
As Donald Trump and his Republicans cut funding for nutrition assistance, more Americans are struggling to put food on their tables.
Postal Service Seeks to Take Control Over Mail-in Ballots
In a proposed rule that will be published on Tuesday, the United States Postal Service will seek to prevent Americans from voting by mail unless their states submits their names to the federal government ahead of the election.
No Rules, No Order: The World on a Knife’s Edge
From Beijing to Washington to Cuba, the old world order has collapsed. Is this the most dangerous moment since 1945? One man says yes, and the clock is ticking.
Federal Reserve’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Hits Highest Level in Three Years
The Iran war and Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to drag down the economy. The Commerce Department announced on Thursday that inflation reached an annual rate of 3.8 percent in April and that the gross domestic product grew a mere 1.6 percent in the first quarter and not 2 percent as previously estimated.
Privacy for Sale: The Marketing of Your Personal Data
It’s extremely difficult for individuals to protect their privacy online, and Big Tech is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to make sure it stays that way.
A Good Day for Democracy and Democrats
After a string of losses in the redistricting war, things looked up for Democrats on Tuesday, and the primary result in Texas means they now also have a better chance of winning the Senate in November.
Using the Stock Market to Measure the Economy’s Performance Is Fool’s Gold
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans keep saying that the record stock market is proof that their policies are working and that the economy is humming. So, let’s look at who really benefits when stocks reach an all-time high. Here is a hint: It ain’t you.
Memorial Day vs. Donald Trump
Will Americans still be prepared to die in order to protect the corrupted control of government by wealthy oligarchs that Trump seeks to impose on us?
In Memoriam: The America We Knew — Can It Be Revived?
Trump took a giant wrecking ball to a great if contradiction-ridden nation. Much of the edifice is gone, but the foundation is deep and may yet endure.
Massie Falls Victim to a Cult That Should Hail Him as a Hero
Although he championed many of the policies MAGA is supposed to support, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) learned the hard way that Donald Trump’s movement is more a cult than anything else.
Todd Blanche Should Get an Oscar for His Role as the Acting AG
Did Donald Trump put Blanche in charge of fabricating evidence to “prove” all of his conspiracy theories?
DOJ Has a Rotten Week That Screams Out for Strict Oversight
A string of embarrassing defeats for the Department of Justice highlights the need for stringent oversight.
The Establishment Girds for Battle Against… Graham Platner
Can Platner go national with a style and a movement that have swept through Maine?
With Gabbard Out, Trump Needs Another Ally to Pursue Conspiracy Theories
Tulsi Gabbard will leave her position in the Trump administration to care for her sick husband. During her time as Director of National Intelligence, she has repeatedly put the president’s needs ahead of the country’s.
How Civilizations Lose the Signal
Everything feels broken at once — but the failures aren’t separate. They’re the same collapse, playing out at different scales. Yet there’s surprising reason for hope.
Trump Administration Can’t Ignore Presidential Records Act, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled that the White House must comply with the Presidential Records Act. Whether Donald Trump and other senior officials will actually do so is anybody’s guess.
Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell: Carbon Capture ‘Doesn’t Work’
Is the mask finally coming off the long-delayed Pathways Alliance CCS Project?
