It Ends With Him.
Regardless of what happens next in the United States, the American experiment ends with Donald Trump. But Trump is a Trojan Horse. The real...
Medicare for All.
America’s healthcare system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly as designed. The problem is that it was designed to generate profits, not health...
Extraordinary Cruelty, Ordinary Policy.
Given the turmoil and disgust surrounding Trump’s shock and awe deportation campaign, we thought it a good time to dig back into the immigration...
Day One.
We’re through the first two “non-negotiables” of the Left (Housing First and a Civilian Labor Corps) and I’m taking my sweet ass time with the third:...
Building a Civilian Labor Corps: Bracing for the AI Job Apocalypse.
Today we’re tackling our second non-negotiable pillar of establishing a Civilian Labor Corps, and the timing couldn’t be more critical. You may have...
Housing First.
As is customary, HUD released its annual report on homelessness at the end of 2024. It revealed a startling year-over-year increase in homelessness...
The Online Left is Falling Apart.
Max goes back to finish the hat at the close of another year. 2025 has the potential to be one of the most disruptive in living memory. The rapid...
‘2 Million Stories in Gaza’
South Africa’s case against Israel at the Hague and recent human rights reports highlight the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis in Gaza,...
Progressive Spotlight: Earl Blumenauer.
Longtime Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s impending retirement caps a remarkable political career advocating for progressive causes, from...
The U.S. Economy.
Are we heading into a recession? Did we ever really come out of the last one? Do market fundamentals matter anymore? How did Democrats miss so badly...
“Russputin” and the Tsar.
In this week’s essay we identify the most dangerous man in America that no one is talking about, the tool he is going to use to dismantle government...
2024 Election: Eulogy and Clarity.
Today we offer a grim and final eulogy to the Democratic Party and the 2024 election. The results were foretold by countless DNC missteps and missed...
Election Backlash.
Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat to Donald Trump highlights the Democratic Party's disconnection from working-class voters and the enduring...
Progressive Spotlight: Greg Casar.
The former college organizer and youngest-ever Austin City Councilmember, continues to lean on his roots in grassroots activism to shape a bold...