As one of the current darlings of MAGA’s upper echelons, my first impulse when I saw El Pais‘s interview with Curtis Yarvin was to immediately discount it as either a superficial piece of ego stroking or an extended game of cat and mouse where the mouse constantly hid behind thick panels of grandstanding and ad […]
In any other timeline, the storming of the United States Capital Building would have been a ‘snapshot moment’, one of those moments that people remember in a visceral and completely in-focus way. Historic examples of such events include the September 11 attacks, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the space shuttle Challenger explosion, the moon […]
“To Protect and Serve” is the slogan of police forces across the country, but it is merely a slogan, a tagline put on cars to identify the brand. It’s ultimately hollow and in few ways reflects the actual role police play in society. A better slogan, in my opinion, is the one seen on patrol […]
I would like to start by saying I am a parent and I am well aware of how much a distraction and, occasionally, disruption screens can be. I’m fully cognizant of how a teenager can be entranced for hours with a phone in one hand and a laptop in front of them and how difficult […]
The so-called opioid crisis (or epidemic, depending upon who you ask) has been a news story for many years now, although its roots go back much further than the political and media attention. Beth Macy’s 2018 book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America traces the origins of this national catastrophe as […]
Riding high on the wave of reactionary politics quickly eroding both civil liberties and longstanding constitutional protections, the Republican dominated General Assembly in North Carolina has quietly decided to introduce its own submission for ‘America’s Most Repressive Abortion Legislation’. The heroically entitled “Human Life Protection Act of 2025” (hereafter referred to by its designation HB […]
The reflection on Sarah Kendzior’s “They Knew” explores conspiracy theories as responses to societal deterioration, emphasizing the challenges of discerning truth amidst widespread misinformation, particularly during the pandemic.
The U.S. faces a political crisis, with concerns over Trump’s power grabs and Musk’s unchecked influence. Public response is mixed, but potential consequences loom ahead.
Parallels between the Trump administration and Chile’s Pinochet regime, reflecting on past dictatorships and societal complicity amid state sanctioned violence.
The global Left faces significant challenges as it grapples with recent political realities marked by Trump’s resurgence in the U.S. The Democratic Party struggles to resonate with disillusioned voters, risking further rightward shifts.
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