The Banality of Violence.
The blog delves into our desensitization to violence, examining Gaza's tragedy and our indifference. It questions our complicity and the need for...
Don’t sweat the election. We already lost.
A progressive reflection on the 2024 election, addressing criticism of Biden and the looming threat of another Trump term. A recalibration of leftist...
Revenge of the “Strongman.”
Explore the global resurgence of 'strongman' leaders like Trump and lessons from Brazil and China. How are recovering democracies faring in the face...
Mental Health Care in America.
Explore the dark connection between capitalism and mental health in America, tracing the history of treatment from asylums to community care, and the...
2024: Welcome to Another Year in Bizarro America.
Explore the tension between progress and suffering in America as we head into 2024. Dive into Max's unfiltered take on the state of the country and...
The Montreal Protocol.
Explore the historic success of the Montreal Protocol in addressing the ozone hole crisis, highlighting the importance of listening to science and...
The 3 Men Who Will Defeat Biden.
Discover the three key players who may defeat Joe Biden in the upcoming election, including Steve Bannon, Jerome Powell, and the President himself....
Palestine: Epilogue
The epilogue to the Palestine series is an essay from Max that draws upon personal experience and reveals what he learned from putting together these...
Phone A Friend: Rashid Khalidi, author of The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.
Rashid Khalidi discusses the history and current events in Palestine, exploring economic conditions, political shifts, and social upheavals. An...
Palestine: Part Three.
The final installment of our series on Israel/Palestine covers the Arab Revolts of the late 1930s through present day, highlighting the agreements,...
Palestine: Part Two.
Part Two of our series on Israel/Palestine turns back the clock to examine the time period from Part One but from the Palestinian perspective. By...
Palestine: Part One.
Every story has a beginning. Every conflict has its roots. For some, the Israel/Palestine conflict is rooted in scripture and written in blood....
Phone A Friend: Manny Faces of Hip-Hop Can Save America!
Explore the deep roots of hip-hop culture and its impact on society with Manny Faces in this insightful podcast episode. Discover the origins and...
Phone A Friend: Nick Hanauer of Pitchfork Economics.
Delve into an insightful conversation with Nick Hanauer of Pitchfork Economics on challenging neoliberal messaging, advocating for economic policy...