For most of my adult life, the United States has been at war somewhere. I spent a good portion of my own military career in those wars, particularly Continue Reading
Politics
America, Brought to You by Our Sponsors
Over the last decade, American news outlets have pulled off a miracle of modern engineering: they turned what was supposed to be a public service into Continue Reading
Afghanistan: A Woman, Just Like Me
By Kaitlyn Trevathan On Saturday, September 11, 2021, my dad shared a post reflecting on his memory of 9/11. He wrote, “In the coming hours Continue Reading
Monetizing Your Fight Or Flight
Fear and anger keep the lights on in American politics and media. They also keep your sympathetic nervous system on a hair trigger. In short bursts, Continue Reading
Senator Survives Harrowing Alaska Climate-Change Fact-Finding Mission
By Untactic Al ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A California senator conducting a congressional fact-finding mission on climate change narrowly survived what he Continue Reading
The Claims Shark Wears a Flag Pin
America loves thanking veterans right up until a veteran asks America to do something more complicated than stand for the anthem. We'll clap at Continue Reading
How to Unbuy Congress Without Handing It to Lobbyists
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading
Washington Solved Corruption by Calling It Access
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading
Your Super PAC Is Totally Independent Please Stop Laughing
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading
Your Citizens United Meme Needs a Lawyer
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading
Politics Is the Only Racket That’s Legal
There is an old saying that circulates with remarkable frequency whenever public confidence in government declines: "Politics is the only racket Continue Reading
The Rule Has to Work Both Ways
By an Anonymous Veteran I am conflicted about something, and I don't have a neat answer. There is a growing debate in some communities over the Continue Reading