May 1Member-onlyIt’s Time to Expand the Supreme CourtIt’s Time to Expand the Supreme Court Under Chief Justice Robert’s lethargic and compromised leadership, the conservative majority’s corruption and ideological zealotry have eroded the credibility of the Supreme Court and transformed the bench into one of the most dangerous, unregulated weapons against our democracy. …The Supreme Court6 min readThe Supreme Court6 min read
Apr 26Member-onlyOld But Reliable: Biden 2024Gearing up for 2024, President Biden must confront the legitimate criticism of his advanced age by embracing it and flexing as a seasoned and reliable political leader willing to go Dark Brandon against MAGA fascism. On Tuesday, President Biden and Vice President Harris surprised absolutely no one when the pair…2024 Presidential Race4 min read2024 Presidential Race4 min read
Apr 25Member-onlyTucker Is Gone, but the Hate RemainsFor the first time in his miserable, privileged life, Tucker Carlson — the greatest modern ally of white nationalists, bigots, bowties, and conspiracy theorists — can’t whine against immigrants, Black people, feminists, or Muslims for his grievances. …Tucker Carlson5 min readTucker Carlson5 min read
Apr 3Member-onlyDeSantis, The Wet Noodle, Limps OnForget the Presidency, Ron DeSantis is gunning for an Oscar nomination. Last week, the presidential upstart Ron DeSantis put on a spectacular performance, full of melodrama and bluster, pretending to be outraged about Donald Trump’s historic indictment. Like his Republican peers, he went all-in with anti-semitism and blamed the “Soros-backed”…Ron Desantis6 min readRon Desantis6 min read
Mar 31Member-onlyForget MAGA. Focus on The Majority’s Response to Trump’s IndictmentA twice-impeached vulgarian, who was groomed by wealth, elevated by celebrity, protected by the Presidency, and defended by an extremist cult, and who lost the popular vote twice and incited a violent insurrection against our free and fair elections, has finally experienced the bitter taste of accountability for the first…Trump Indictment4 min readTrump Indictment4 min read
Mar 29Member-onlyHere’s Israel’s Opportunity to Confront its OccupationThe occupation. That’s one word that’s been missing from American media coverage of the hundreds of thousands of Israelis protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s naked attempt to consolidate power by overhauling the judiciary. These strikes and protests are both welcomed and encouraging, especially as fragile democracies are under attack and…Israel5 min readIsrael5 min read
Mar 28Member-onlyIf The GOP Loved Kids As Much As Their GunsWhat would happen if the GOP loved children more than guns? First, kids in America would be able to concentrate on reading, learning math, and playing with their friends instead of practicing shooting drills and figuring out how to dodge and outrun bullets. Second, there wouldn’t be weekly headlines of…Nashville5 min readNashville5 min read
Mar 27Member-onlyThe Ultraviolence Is The PointLike clockwork, orange Trump is back, which means we can expect more of “the old ultraviolence”. During the Trump regime, writer Adam Serwer coined the phrase, “the cruelty is the point,” to cut through the media’s infantilizing, sugar-coated nonsense of “economic anxiety” as the primary motivator of Trump’s base. …Maga5 min readMaga5 min read
Feb 28Member-onlyStop Calling Fox a “News” ChannelIn order to entertain my young kids, I sometimes wear Batman pajamas, wrap a towel around my neck, and pretend to be a superhero. We do convincing role-play, and I chase them around the house. Sometimes, my kids decide to be the supervillains, and they concoct a nefarious plan and…Fox News5 min readFox News5 min read
Feb 27Member-onlyI Must Apologize to Nikki HaleyFor the past week, I’ve been inundated with messages, invectives, and hate mail, all demanding that I apologize for comments I made about Nikki Haley upon learning she’s running to be President as a “new generation” of GOP leaders. Cable news anchors, pundits, reporters, and columnists jumped into the fray…Nikki Haley5 min readNikki Haley5 min read