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According to the article “The Business of the Culture War,” Shakked Noy and Aakaash Rao argue that the rise of America’s culture war stems from cable news business incentives. Cable news, they estimate, drives about one-third of the increase in cultural conflict since 2000.
December 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
According to the article “The Business of the Culture War,” Shakked Noy and Aakaash Rao argue that the rise of America’s culture war stems from cable news business incentives. Cable news, they estimate, drives about one-third of the increase in cultural conflict since 2000.
Heritage’s Project 2026 continues Project 2025: restricting abortion and gender-affirming care, using Comstock to block meds, pushing fetal personhood, and reducing rights for women, queer, and trans people—a bid to control bodies and erase feminism.
December 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Heritage’s Project 2026 continues Project 2025: restricting abortion and gender-affirming care, using Comstock to block meds, pushing fetal personhood, and reducing rights for women, queer, and trans people—a bid to control bodies and erase feminism.
This is where AI gets scary…
“Since the beginning of the year, Republicans have attempted to sneak in a dangerous provision to different legislation that would impose a sweeping 10-year ban on state and local governments regulating AI.” ~R. Reich
“Since the beginning of the year, Republicans have attempted to sneak in a dangerous provision to different legislation that would impose a sweeping 10-year ban on state and local governments regulating AI.” ~R. Reich
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This is where AI gets scary…
“Since the beginning of the year, Republicans have attempted to sneak in a dangerous provision to different legislation that would impose a sweeping 10-year ban on state and local governments regulating AI.” ~R. Reich
“Since the beginning of the year, Republicans have attempted to sneak in a dangerous provision to different legislation that would impose a sweeping 10-year ban on state and local governments regulating AI.” ~R. Reich
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The MA priest who is calling out the evils of ICE in his church’s nativity scene is no stranger to making such statements.
Years ago, his nativity scene was about gun violence. One year it was about family separation.
We need more Father Josomas in the world.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/1...
Years ago, his nativity scene was about gun violence. One year it was about family separation.
We need more Father Josomas in the world.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/1...
List of mass shootings placed inside nativity scene at Dedham church - The Boston Globe
Pastor Stephen Josoma said the goal is to get people talking about what more can be done to bring peace on earth.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The MA priest who is calling out the evils of ICE in his church’s nativity scene is no stranger to making such statements.
Years ago, his nativity scene was about gun violence. One year it was about family separation.
We need more Father Josomas in the world.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/1...
Years ago, his nativity scene was about gun violence. One year it was about family separation.
We need more Father Josomas in the world.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/1...
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Whether or not this case takes us another mile toward an oligarchic free-for-all, we’re already in the bad place.
The Supreme Court ponders giving billionaires even more power over elections
Republicans want the last limits on political spending eliminated.
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Whether or not this case takes us another mile toward an oligarchic free-for-all, we’re already in the bad place.
Trump has displayed instances of confusion, misstatements, and confrontational behavior that have drawn public scrutiny, yet major media outlets have consistently ignored it.
The press should closely examine these behaviors as well as the influence of the advisers exploiting him for power.
The press should closely examine these behaviors as well as the influence of the advisers exploiting him for power.
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump has displayed instances of confusion, misstatements, and confrontational behavior that have drawn public scrutiny, yet major media outlets have consistently ignored it.
The press should closely examine these behaviors as well as the influence of the advisers exploiting him for power.
The press should closely examine these behaviors as well as the influence of the advisers exploiting him for power.
“I believe every inch of America is sacred, from sea
to shining sea. I believe we make it holy by who we
welcome and by how we relate to each other.”
~Eboo Patel
to shining sea. I believe we make it holy by who we
welcome and by how we relate to each other.”
~Eboo Patel
December 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“I believe every inch of America is sacred, from sea
to shining sea. I believe we make it holy by who we
welcome and by how we relate to each other.”
~Eboo Patel
to shining sea. I believe we make it holy by who we
welcome and by how we relate to each other.”
~Eboo Patel
“Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.”
~Nietzsche
…who saw this strong desire to punish as a sign of weakness, resentment, and a need for control, rather than true justice or strength.
~Nietzsche
…who saw this strong desire to punish as a sign of weakness, resentment, and a need for control, rather than true justice or strength.
December 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.”
~Nietzsche
…who saw this strong desire to punish as a sign of weakness, resentment, and a need for control, rather than true justice or strength.
~Nietzsche
…who saw this strong desire to punish as a sign of weakness, resentment, and a need for control, rather than true justice or strength.
“Our longing for community is so powerful that it can
drive us to join groups, relationships, or systems of
belief that give the false impression of belonging.”
~Toko-Pa Turner
drive us to join groups, relationships, or systems of
belief that give the false impression of belonging.”
~Toko-Pa Turner
December 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“Our longing for community is so powerful that it can
drive us to join groups, relationships, or systems of
belief that give the false impression of belonging.”
~Toko-Pa Turner
drive us to join groups, relationships, or systems of
belief that give the false impression of belonging.”
~Toko-Pa Turner
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In other words, Trump is planning to provide socialist welfare to people who voted for him after he ruined their businesses with his stupid tariffs.
But you can't have medicine, food, or ACA supplements.
But you can't have medicine, food, or ACA supplements.
President Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war. https://to.pbs.org/4ptNxEm
WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to unveil $12 billion farm aid package as farmers grapple with tariff pains
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit b...
www.pbs.org
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In other words, Trump is planning to provide socialist welfare to people who voted for him after he ruined their businesses with his stupid tariffs.
But you can't have medicine, food, or ACA supplements.
But you can't have medicine, food, or ACA supplements.
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The story behind the "misconduct" allegations against RFK Jr.
The story behind the "misconduct" allegations against RFK Jr.
And how Democrats missed an opportunity to grill him at his confirmation hearing.
www.motherjones.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The story behind the "misconduct" allegations against RFK Jr.
“The giant ballroom is Trump’s monument to corruption.
Google and Amazon are both chipping in with massive donations. They both just so happen to have massive antitrust lawsuits working their way through the courts.” ~R. Reich
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6...
Google and Amazon are both chipping in with massive donations. They both just so happen to have massive antitrust lawsuits working their way through the courts.” ~R. Reich
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6...
Trump’s Ballroom Corruption Exposed
YouTube video by Robert Reich
m.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“The giant ballroom is Trump’s monument to corruption.
Google and Amazon are both chipping in with massive donations. They both just so happen to have massive antitrust lawsuits working their way through the courts.” ~R. Reich
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6...
Google and Amazon are both chipping in with massive donations. They both just so happen to have massive antitrust lawsuits working their way through the courts.” ~R. Reich
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6...
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‘The Librarians’ To Premiere on PBS on February 9
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...
'The Librarians' To Premiere on PBS on February 9 | School Library Journal
Calling the documentary an Oscar contender, Deadline reported that The Librarians will headline the PBS' Independent Lens series.
www.slj.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
‘The Librarians’ To Premiere on PBS on February 9
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
Finished watching “The Last Class.” So many quotable moments by Robert Reich including:
“A true leader helps people overcome cynicism and do the hard work of making positive social change.”
“A true leader helps people overcome cynicism and do the hard work of making positive social change.”
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Finished watching “The Last Class.” So many quotable moments by Robert Reich including:
“A true leader helps people overcome cynicism and do the hard work of making positive social change.”
“A true leader helps people overcome cynicism and do the hard work of making positive social change.”
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
~George Orwell
~George Orwell
December 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
~George Orwell
~George Orwell
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I thought he traded Taiwan for China’s agreement to buy soybeans. Turns out it was our advanced tech, but maybe Taiwan is coming later.
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I thought he traded Taiwan for China’s agreement to buy soybeans. Turns out it was our advanced tech, but maybe Taiwan is coming later.
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Heather Cox Richardson offers the most lucid explanation(s) of the way Trump and his cronies are taking a hammer to our beautiful America. Get her daily letter wherever you get your podcasts.
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Heather Cox Richardson offers the most lucid explanation(s) of the way Trump and his cronies are taking a hammer to our beautiful America. Get her daily letter wherever you get your podcasts.
The GOP’s failure to condemn Trump’s abuses of power shows they’ve abandoned their duty to protect democracy.
But those of us fighting for democracy are more united and resolute than ever—we understand that the true strength of this country lies in its people, not in the powerful few. 🇺🇸
But those of us fighting for democracy are more united and resolute than ever—we understand that the true strength of this country lies in its people, not in the powerful few. 🇺🇸
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The GOP’s failure to condemn Trump’s abuses of power shows they’ve abandoned their duty to protect democracy.
But those of us fighting for democracy are more united and resolute than ever—we understand that the true strength of this country lies in its people, not in the powerful few. 🇺🇸
But those of us fighting for democracy are more united and resolute than ever—we understand that the true strength of this country lies in its people, not in the powerful few. 🇺🇸
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Tonight at 7:30pm CT there’s a YouTube watch-along of Robert Reich’s documentary The Last Class with a Q&A. It follows his final UC Berkeley course and explores inequality, democracy, and the hopeful impact of the next generation.
Tonight at 7:30pm CT there’s a YouTube watch-along of Robert Reich’s documentary The Last Class with a Q&A. It follows his final UC Berkeley course and explores inequality, democracy, and the hopeful impact of the next generation.
December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Tonight at 7:30pm CT there’s a YouTube watch-along of Robert Reich’s documentary The Last Class with a Q&A. It follows his final UC Berkeley course and explores inequality, democracy, and the hopeful impact of the next generation.
Tonight at 7:30pm CT there’s a YouTube watch-along of Robert Reich’s documentary The Last Class with a Q&A. It follows his final UC Berkeley course and explores inequality, democracy, and the hopeful impact of the next generation.
The minute allies push back—Europe, NATO—they’re told they’re the problem. They are not wrong to worry. When a government starts redefining enemies, chipping away at transparency, and treating human life like collateral damage, it’s not just foreign policy on the line. It’s who we are at home too.
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The minute allies push back—Europe, NATO—they’re told they’re the problem. They are not wrong to worry. When a government starts redefining enemies, chipping away at transparency, and treating human life like collateral damage, it’s not just foreign policy on the line. It’s who we are at home too.
You don’t need to be a lawyer or a general to see something’s off. When lawmakers walk out of a military briefing looking shaken and then plead for the public to see the video, that’s not normal—and it makes you wonder what’s being hidden and why…
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
December 7, 2025
“I think it’s really important that this video be made public,” Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) said today on Face the Nation. Himes was referring to a video of the September 2 U.S. military strike on...
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
You don’t need to be a lawyer or a general to see something’s off. When lawmakers walk out of a military briefing looking shaken and then plead for the public to see the video, that’s not normal—and it makes you wonder what’s being hidden and why…
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...