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A space for thoughtful smart political and pop culture essays. Advancing progressive ideas and fearless cultural critique, one conversation at a time.
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A Rhetorician’s Observations of Trump’s First Congressional Speech
A Rhetorician’s Observations of Trump’s First Congressional Speech
Presidential performance matters. This calm, measured guy speaking right now would have never gotten elected. This dude is too polished…
Karla S. Mastracchio
Mar 1, 2017
2017 So Far: Immigration and the Myth of the Perfect Refugee
Dear 2017: WTF. You were supposed to be different. I had high hopes for you. It’s only been 30 days and you’re failing. And don’t even get…
Karla S. Mastracchio
Feb 19, 2017
So, We Really Need to Talk About Trump’s Speech at CENTCOM.
So, We Really Need to Talk About Trump’s Speech at CENTCOM.
Today, Donald Trump visited U.S. Central Command. For those of y’all who don’t know what that is, it’s the Command responsible for the…
Karla S. Mastracchio
Feb 6, 2017
Four Reasons That in 2017 Melania Trump Might Become the Most Powerful Person in Politics
Four Reasons That in 2017 Melania Trump Might Become the Most Powerful Person in Politics
Four Reasons That in 2017 Melania Trump Might Become the Most Powerful Person in Politics
Karla S. Mastracchio
Feb 1, 2017
Misogyny and Friends: What Roger Ailes Can Teach us About the Politics of Workplace Harassment
Misogyny and Friends: What Roger Ailes Can Teach us About the Politics of Workplace Harassment
I remember the first time I experienced sexism as a working professional. While the word adulting wasn’t a thing yet — we’re talking 2004…
Karla S. Mastracchio
Aug 7, 2016
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