Politics
Los Angeles on Fire: Echoes of Mike Davis’s Warnings
Rosecrans Baldwin reflects on Mike Davis’s warnings as wildfires devastate Los Angeles, exploring the city’s vulnerabilities and the resilience of its people.
Reads
Resistance in the Age of Trump: Lessons from Civil Rights and Octavia E. Butler
Tananarive Due connects the activism of the Civil Rights Movement with Octavia E. Butler’s dystopian novels to offer hope and actionable resistance strategies for turbulent times.
Politics
Reflecting on an Alternate History Where Carter Won a Second Term
Travel to an alternate 1980s where Jimmy Carter secures a second term and Ronald Reagan never becomes president. How might American policies, the Cold War, and the cultural landscape have changed? Here’s a look at what could have been.
Advocacy
Rolling Up Our Sleeves: Embracing the Unseen Labor of Hope
Discover why true systemic change demands more than fleeting outrage or social media activism—it requires our full attention and active participation in the unglamorous work that shapes our future.
Advocacy
DELETE your Twitter Account.
An exploration of why now is the time to delete your Twitter account, as the platform strays further from its original promise under new leadership.
Politics
Election Bypass: Trump’s ‘Little Secret’ Could Upend the Electoral College Process
Elie Mystal of The Nation unpacks a secret plan between Trump and Speaker Johnson, outlining a strategy that could undermine the 2024 election. Explore how the 12th Amendment and certification delays could reshape the Electoral College process.
Politics
The Empathy Gap: Why I Can't Convince You to Care
Like many of my fellow citizens, I've hit a wall—not so much with politics itself, but with the ceaseless sparring that passes for dialogue these days. It's not that I've exhausted my supply of clever retorts or bulletproof statistics to back my stance.
Video
Conservative Man Proudly Frightened Of Everything
“I’m scared of books. I’m scared of movies. I’m scared of songs. I’m scared of cartoons.” The Onion has been killing it this year.
Politics
Political Polling: A Century of Getting It Wrong
Explore Rick Perlstein's deep dive into the history of polling failures in U.S. presidential elections and why polls remain an unreliable, yet addictive, part of political culture.
Politics
Bridging the Gender Gap: Men Talking to Men About Kamala Harris
Discover why it's essential for men to engage other men in conversations about supporting Kamala Harris, bridging gender divides, and moving beyond limiting media narratives.
Reads
Read This: Tim Walz has Tonic Masculinity
Tim Walz embodies "tonic masculinity"—a refreshing contrast to toxic masculinity, reflecting his sincere, competent, and approachable leadership style.
Politics
Read This: The Pitfalls of Centrism - Why the Middle Ground Is Seldom the Right Ground
Centrism is often seen as a balanced and reasonable stance, but it has its pitfalls. Learn why taking the middle ground isn't always the best approach.