The Couch vs. The Ballot Box: The Struggle for Civic Participation
Voter apathy is high. Are reforms making it worse? A radical approach to save democracy by empowering busy citizens.
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France Ponders a Hard Swing to the Right. Can the US Be Far Behind?
Recent European Parliament elections resulted in a surprise surge from the right. Could the US be about to experience a similar phenomenon?
Trump and the GOP Are Killing Satire
It has become almost impossible to lampoon the lengths to which Republicans will go to ingratiate themselves with Donald Trump.
The French Connection: The Far Right’s Rise and Its Global Implications
The world is shifting right, and France is at the epicenter. Decoding the forces reshaping global politics in this crucial election year.
Big Zoo Surprise: Rare Twin Elephants Born in Thailand
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COVID Contrarians Protest WHO’s Efforts to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
For the anti-government far-Right, international cooperation is poisonous.
Beyond GDP: Redefining Economic Success by Measuring What Really Matters
Reimagining how we measure the economy: moving beyond GDP to focus on key indicators of American well-being, such as health, security, opportunity, and political voice.
Senior Democrat Gives MAGAverse an Easy (and Almost Legit) Reason to Be Outraged
You don’t need to encourage the MAGA movement to craft a narrative that Donald Trump is in mortal danger from Democrats. But that’s what Bennie Thompson foolishly did.
The Right’s Romance With Dictators and Why Trump’s Conviction May Not Matter
The right’s love for dictators isn’t new. It’s a century-long saga of conservatism’s authoritarian infatuation. Trump fits right in.
The Trial: Weighing the Runt of the Legal Litter
It is what it is — and it is all there is.
How the Supreme Court Continues to Be the Leading Obstacle to the Right to Vote
The Supreme Court has been eroding democracy for decades. Nine key cases reveal voter suppression and constitutional threats. Is today’s court the paramount danger to our democracy?
The Apocalypse That Wasn’t
The solar storm brought a lot of lovely aurora pictures but no Great Blackout. Maybe next time.