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Biden’s Long, Bold View of Iran
Biden’s Long, Bold View of Iran
A shift in foreign policy under the Biden administration is going to reimagine how we participate with states in the Middle East.
Dan Feininger
Jan 18
The Insurrection was the Pearl Harbor of the War on Reality
The Insurrection was the Pearl Harbor of the War on Reality
Problem #1 Trumps all others.
Kevin Donovan
Jan 16
Trump is Going Away. Trumpism is Not.
Trump is Going Away. Trumpism is Not.
…and we’ll be battling this sociopolitical Hydra for years.
R. Justin Freeman
Jan 14
Capitalism is Slapping Down the Right
Capitalism is Slapping Down the Right
Add “free markets” to the far-right’s long list of enemies
Chris Dobro
Jan 12
Today, we Wake to a Brighter Morning
Today, we Wake to a Brighter Morning
Rejoice for democracy, even if your preferred candidate lost
Dan Feininger
Jan 11
The End of Trump? Fat Chance
The End of Trump? Fat Chance
Trump being thrown into obscurity over a coup? Not going to happen. Learning to live with the reality that Trump is here to stay.
Cam
Jan 11
If He’s a Clown, He’s One of Them Stephen King Clowns!
If He’s a Clown, He’s One of Them Stephen King Clowns!
Il Duce, “the leader,” was the preferred title of the man who led the Italian prong of the Axis in World War II, Benito Mussolini.
Steve Russell
Jan 8
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An Open Letter to Police Brutality Protesters
An Open Letter to Police Brutality Protesters
A call for reformed activism
Jonah Woolley
Aug 22, 2020
A Message to Biden and Harris: Start Governing Now
A Message to Biden and Harris: Start Governing Now
Donald Trump appears to be in the “I’m melting!” stage of his presidency, which may soon end with nothing more than a tangled tuft of…
Kevin Donovan
Aug 11, 2020
America Post-COVID
America Post-COVID
It won’t be the same as before, and that could be good — or not
Jan M Flynn
Jun 28, 2020
1 Hopeful Primary Season Lesson
1 Hopeful Primary Season Lesson
There are things money can’t buy. Like, the presidential nomination
Jan M Flynn
Mar 6, 2020
What If Multi-Payer Is Just Better Than Single-Payer?
What If Multi-Payer Is Just Better Than Single-Payer?
According to many other developed countries, hybrid systems do pretty well.
Chris Dobro
Feb 1, 2020
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