“Stupid is as stupid does”: The Gumpification of America, 30 years later
Joy Arnold You know, it’s funny how you can remember some things, and some things you can’t.…
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When the government can see everything: How one company is mapping the nation’s data
When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches…
Read MoreGun violence is an epidemic — and GOP transphobia won’t cure it
On Aug. 27 at 8:30 a.m. local time, the lives of an 8-year-old and a…
Read MoreRFK Jr.’s full-fat crusade – Salon.com
At a Head Start classroom in Alexandria this spring, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did more…
Read MoreTrump’s DOJ power play on sanctuary cities fuels resignations
The Justice Department is in turmoil as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to penalize sanctuary…
Read MoreSanders calls for RFK Jr. resignation amid public health upheaval
Senator Bernie Sanders published an op-ed in The New York Times on August 30, 2025,…
Read MoreTexas and Missouri target Democrats, California pushes back
Two Republican-led states are making major moves to reshape their political maps, setting the stage…
Read MoreNew Texas maps: Doom for Democrats — or do they hold a hidden prize?
New congressional maps about to be adopted in Texas, which aim to replace as many…
Read MoreDonald Trump is conservatism’s realization — not its betrayal
Nearly eight months into Donald Trump’s second term, many in the mainstream media and political…
Read MoreEverything’s permissible and nobody’s accountable now: Welcome to the age of anything goes
There it was in my inbox, greeting me at lunchtime on the final day of…
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