SCOTUS Native Adoption Case
SCOTUS is set to make a landmark decision on Haaland v. Brackeen, a case challenging Native sovereignty in adoption. Explore the complex implications...
Understanding Socialism: Part One.
This week on UNFTR we have the first in the series on socialism. After our “ISMs” refresher last week, we dip our toes into the communal water and...
Capitasociafascilibdemarxism.
Explore the origins and complexities of major ISMs in modern society, from fascism to capitalism. Unpack the nuances and misconceptions in political...
Williamson and Kennedy.
Williamson and Kennedy's entry into the presidential race challenges progressives to think critically about their ability to implement real change,...
Fox Untucked, Noam Undone, Taibbi Unhinged.
Explore the toxic mix of money and patriarchy in the US, questioning the separation of art from the artist. From Fox News to Noam Chomsky to Matt...
Dismantling the Oligarchy.
Dismantling the Oligarchy: Exploring the failures of the political class and the need for a holistic approach to address societal issues and preserve...
Updated Tax Evasion Figures.
An explosive new report from the Bureau of Economic Research just landed, and it seems that no one in the media or political class cares. The report...
The End of Affirmative Action.
Affirmative action has a long history in the United States, beginning with the labor movement in the 1930s. But over time, the country and the courts...
A Very Special Essay.
Presenting a special short story from our beloved listener and collaborator, Bobby McD.
Hochul’s “Gift.”
NYS Governor Kathy Hochul is once again under scrutiny for vetoing a bill that would have protected unmarked graves of Native People. It’s another in...
Has “Creative Destruction” Reached Silicon Valley?
Silicon Valley is in a slump. For all the talk about innovation, there’s a real question as to whether the U.S. tech sector is really all that...
Contagion!
What goes up, must come down. Unless you’re a banker. In which case it’s up, up and away with bailouts and low interest loans! Today’s essay is an...
The Fed and Inflation.
Today, we’re talking about the stories we tell. Narratives that take root and stubbornly refuse to die. The economic version of urban legends....
James Earl Carter (Epilogue).
President Carter ran out his final year in office from the confines of the Oval Office as he worked night and day to free the hostages in Iran. After...