I'm tired of being governed by losers
From the White House to Silicon Valley, the lamest people on the planet are holding onto the reins of power.
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Free speech won't defend itself
Free speech needs an ally, and the left can fill that role.
How climate change is moving populations
Climate change is becoming increasingly relevant when Americans are making decisions about where to live.
Crimes against humanity
We need to make a bigger issue of what happened to the world when Elon Musk decimated USAID.
Trump is all-in on AI. That could end terribly.
Trump is placing a big bet on AI. He's betting the entire U.S. economy.
We need to talk about JD
Not nearly enough news coverage has focused on JD Vance's influences and his extreme views.
An isolated nightmare
An international perspective on what's happening in the United States.
Heading home
The end of a long journey.
Joanne Freeman on what the Democrats can learn from the Founders
What lessons should we take from the Founders today?
Can you control America?
America is a big, complicated country. What does it take to rule it with an iron fist?
How to stay somewhat sane under authoritarianism
Some things we can all do to stay sane during these tumultuous times.
Republicans want to protect free speech for themselves and no one else
The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress continue to attack free speech in numerous ways.
technology
The threat of mass surveillance under Trump
The Trump administration is collecting our data to realize its authoritarian goals.
history
What the Red Scare can teach us today
Many of the things that happened during the Red Scare mirror what's happening today.
travel
A long time away from a home I don't recognize
Traveling through Europe while things fall apart back home.
technology
Trump and the AI industry are raising your electricity prices
If you're utility bills are going up, you can thank Trump and the AI companies.
Law
Leah Litman on an unhinged SCOTUS and expanding the Court
Leah Litman on what's happening with the Supreme Court and how Democrats should respond.
science
The psychological effects of authoritarianism
How living under authoritarianism affects the mind.
politics
Molly Jong-Fast on the 2026 election, SCOTUS and Zohran Mamdani
A wide-ranging interview with the writer Molly Jong-Fast.
politics
Trump's most dangerous facilitators
Who are the most dangerous people surrounding Trump?
technology
AI is killing jobs right now. It's going to get worse.
We don't need to wait to see if AI will kill jobs. It's happening right now.
politics
Fascism and stupidity are not mutually exclusive
People have often said Trump is too stupid to lead an effective fascist takeover of the United States. Not so fast.
travel
Exiting Toulouse
My experience in one of France's largest cities.
climate change
Trump is setting us up for a far worse climate future
How Donald Trump's actions have made the climate fight more difficult.