Essays

Canary in the Coal Mine by Anonymous

It can happen here, and it is happening here.

Jan 28

Where is the Democratic Party?

As the MAGA show moves forward, Democrats have relegated themselves to the role of spectators and commentators.

Jan 13 •

The WWE-inspired State of Emergency, Coming Soon to an America Near You!

A brief examination into how the Political Entertainment Complex works from a lifelong fan.

Jan 6 •

Fear and Loathing in the Democratic Party

Charting our path forward from here.

Jul 18, 2024 •

The Riptides of History

Yesterday, with blood dripping from his ear, Donald Trump pumped his fist and mouthed a single word: “fight.” On January 6th, with bloodlust dripping…

Jul 14, 2024 •

An Evergreen Preview of the 2024 Presidential Election

A clash between our shared democracy and Donald Trump's dark unreality.

Jun 26, 2024 •

Op-Ed: The Democrat Party Made Us Do This

An anonymous op-ed from the start of the second Trump administration.

Jan 16, 2024

Observing an All-American political sideshow - On the Trail ‘24

From the steps of Independence Hall to RFK Jr.'s "historic" third-party announcement, I embark on the sobering journey of becoming a serious political…

Oct 30, 2023 •

The Cult of Trump

In 2023, despite his central role in American political and social life for eight years, there remains a lack of coherent understanding of the Cult of…

Mar 26, 2023 •

The Questionable Intellect of the 'Intellectual Dark Web'

The Intellectual Dark Web is a group of prominent commentators who oppose the so-called Woke Mind Virus which they believe propagates dangerous critical…

Mar 16, 2023 •

Where we've been and the road ahead

We should acknowledge the history we have lived through in plain terms.

Dec 31, 2022 •

Combatting news fatigue and the importance of building community

This year was a lot.

Dec 21, 2022 •

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