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What’s Really Behind Qatar’s Offer of an Arabian Air Force One
The Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf states understand better than anyone else the power of a gift.
Hijacking America: The Silent Coalition Behind Democracy’s Decline
A covert alliance of wealth, faith, and fear is quietly dismantling American democracy — one lie, one spectacle, and one grievance at a time.
‘Hawaiʻi Will Not Be Deterred’ From Suing Big Oil
Facing record-breaking fires and floods, and now attacks from the Trump administration, the state is suing oil companies to make them pay for a “decades-long campaign of deception.”
Something to Remember When Trump Takes Credit: Fentanyl Deaths Plummeted in 2024
Drug overdose deaths, especially those related to fentanyl, plunged in 2024, which is something every American should keep in mind before Donald Trump tries to take credit for the successes of others.
Dutch Scientists Build Robot That Runs on Air
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One Small Thing: Stand Up for Our Institutions
Right now, we must stand strong against the dismantling of our public libraries and independent local schools.
Elon Musk – Rich in All the Wrong Ways
When you really think about it, Elon Musk is a pathetic figure… and he would be worthy of our pity if he were just another lost man looking for approval in all the wrong places.
Has NPR Passed Its Sell-By Date?
NPR: Broadcasting tote bags since 1971. But can they survive a knife fight, their own risk aversion, and that they still think they’re college radio?
Trump Pope Troll
Critical thinking on Trump’s recent PR stunt.
Trump’s Chaos Moving America From Global Dominance Toward Global Irrelevance
Trump’s erratic behavior threatens America’s domestic economy. The damage to America’s global credibility could prove to be even more dangerous.
Joe Biden Is Ruining Things for Democrats (Again)
The only thing that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will achieve by re-emerging into the public square is to remind Americans souring on Donald Trump that they didn’t like their other options, either.