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.
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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.
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Read This: Mocking Fascists is Good
I am absolutely digging this renewed energy and messaging from the left. Unserious politics from unserious idiots deserves nothing but mocking jeers and unequivocal rejection. Josh Marshall's latest piece on Talking Points Memo explores the sudden prominence of the term "weird" in political discourse, particularly in
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Confronting Fascism and Fear: Media's Role in the 2024 Election
Timothy Snyder examines how media bias and fascism shape perceptions of Biden's presidency and influence the 2024 election landscape.
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Rewriting History: The Threat of Originalism in U.S. Politics
Madiba K. Dennie exposes the risks of originalism in American politics, arguing that it selectively uses history to uphold conservative agendas and endangers modern rights.
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The Rule of Law vs. Revenge Culture: Insights from Timothy Snyder
Timothy Snyder's analysis in "The Shamans and the Chieftain" warns of the dangers of revenge culture and the erosion of the rule of law, drawing parallels to historical precedents and Trump's coup attempt.
Cycling
Laurens ten Dam and Thomas Dekker: Arrested and Targeted with Homophobia Before Unbound Gravel
Laurens ten Dam and Thomas Dekker were arrested for "indecent behavior" before Unbound Gravel. They claim the incident involved alleged homophobia. Read the full story here.
Politics
Inverted American Flag: A Symbol of Right-Wing Dissent
The upside-down American flag has become a mainstream symbol of right-wing protest.
Politics
Jon Stewart on Butker, Conservative "Outrage" & The Real Cancel Culture
The people who canceled the Dixie Chicks crying about cancel culture is never not one of the greatest examples of Republican hypocrisy. Jon Stewart dives into Harrison Butker’s controversial speech, the subsequent Fox News outrage that he's being canceled, and how the real purveyor of cancel culture
Advocacy
Read This: They Are Insecure For A Reason
They Are Insecure For A Reason | DefectorYou have probably forgotten about the guy who worked at National Public Radio and got so upset because of how woke it was that he wrote a furious post about it for Bari Weiss’s newsletter, which I believe is called That’s Such