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Elon Musk’s judicial coup just crashed harder than a Tesla on autopilot.
The Forum’s Editorial Board commends Wisconsin voters for rejecting Musk’s power grab—but warns that this is just the beginning of the billionaires’ assault on democracy.
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The Forum’s Editorial Board commends Wisconsin voters for rejecting Musk’s power grab—but warns that this is just the beginning of the billionaires’ assault on democracy.
theforum.beehiiv.com/p/editorial-...
Editorial: Musk’s Billionaire Coup in Wisconsin Just Went Up in Flames
The Forum's Editorial Board applauds Wisconsin voters for rejecting Musk’s billionaire power grab—but warns that the fight against oligarchy is far from over.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Elon Musk’s judicial coup just crashed harder than a Tesla on autopilot.
The Forum’s Editorial Board commends Wisconsin voters for rejecting Musk’s power grab—but warns that this is just the beginning of the billionaires’ assault on democracy.
theforum.beehiiv.com/p/editorial-...
The Forum’s Editorial Board commends Wisconsin voters for rejecting Musk’s power grab—but warns that this is just the beginning of the billionaires’ assault on democracy.
theforum.beehiiv.com/p/editorial-...
From Yellowjackets to Severance, TV keeps exploring the idea of split identities—evil twins, lost selves, and the struggle to reconnect. @ajppost.com dives into what these stories say about us: theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-mirror...
The Mirror Self
Andrew Proctor Explores Split Identities in Yellowjackets, Severance, and School Spirits
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April 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
From Yellowjackets to Severance, TV keeps exploring the idea of split identities—evil twins, lost selves, and the struggle to reconnect. @ajppost.com dives into what these stories say about us: theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-mirror...
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March 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Trump lit the fuse on an economic disaster. We should let it blow up in his face. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/when-the-e...
When the Economy Burns, So Do The Lies
Trump lit the fuse on an economic disaster. We should let it blow up in his face.
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March 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Trump lit the fuse on an economic disaster. We should let it blow up in his face. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/when-the-e...
Mickey-17 is a stylish, chaotic sci-fi romp—but does it push its themes beyond the surface? Gabe Ozaki reviews Bong Joon-Ho’s return to the big screen. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/mickey-17-...
Mickey-17: A Sci-Fi Satire That Lives (and Dies) on Its Charm
Mickey-17 is clever, chaotic, and endlessly watchable—but does it have more to say than “corruption bad”?"
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March 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Mickey-17 is a stylish, chaotic sci-fi romp—but does it push its themes beyond the surface? Gabe Ozaki reviews Bong Joon-Ho’s return to the big screen. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/mickey-17-...
Stonewall wasn’t just a riot—it was a roadmap. As LGBTQ+ rights come under attack, @ajppost.com explores what it teaches us about fighting for the future. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/stonewall-...
Stonewall, Trump, and the Battle To Save Queer History
Andrew Proctor reflects on what Stonewall teaches us about resistance in the Age of Trump
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March 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Stonewall wasn’t just a riot—it was a roadmap. As LGBTQ+ rights come under attack, @ajppost.com explores what it teaches us about fighting for the future. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/stonewall-...
As DOGE slashes NOAA’s resources, the loss of critical weather infrastructure will have deadly consequences. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-conseq...
The Consequences of Defunding NOAA Are Deadly and Expensive
As DOGE cancels leases for critical NOAA weather infrastructure, millions of Americans face increased risks from extreme weather events.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
As DOGE slashes NOAA’s resources, the loss of critical weather infrastructure will have deadly consequences. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-conseq...
Trump promised to burn everything down – and he's delivering. The time for shock is over. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/burning-it...
Burning It All Down
Trump's chaos is here – it's time to stop being shocked and start acting.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump promised to burn everything down – and he's delivering. The time for shock is over. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/burning-it...
As Jeff Bezos torches whatever credibility is left at @washingtonpost, independent newsrooms are more vital than ever. Journalism exists to challenge power, not cater to billionaires. If legacy media won’t do the job, we will.
February 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
As Jeff Bezos torches whatever credibility is left at @washingtonpost, independent newsrooms are more vital than ever. Journalism exists to challenge power, not cater to billionaires. If legacy media won’t do the job, we will.
As Trump and DOGE unleash chaos on the D.C. bureaucracy, Caroline McFall explores how the freezing of federal funds has not only crippled federal agencies and nonprofits, but also upended thousands of lives — including her own. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/suspended-...
Suspended: My Experience With the Chaos of Trump’s Executive Orders
As Trump and DOGE unleash chaos on the D.C. bureaucracy, Caroline McFall explores how the freezing of federal funds has not only crippled federal agencies and nonprofits, but also upended thousands of...
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February 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As Trump and DOGE unleash chaos on the D.C. bureaucracy, Caroline McFall explores how the freezing of federal funds has not only crippled federal agencies and nonprofits, but also upended thousands of lives — including her own. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/suspended-...
J.B. Pritzker is leading the Democratic resistance -- and the fight for America's future.
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The Khan Rises
J.B. Pritzker is leading the Democratic resistance -- and the fight for America's future.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
J.B. Pritzker is leading the Democratic resistance -- and the fight for America's future.
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White wine—once the domain of corporate happy hours and gallery openings—has infiltrated the nightlife scene, and frankly, it makes perfect sense. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/white-wine...
White Wine Is In—And It’s About Time
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February 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
White wine—once the domain of corporate happy hours and gallery openings—has infiltrated the nightlife scene, and frankly, it makes perfect sense. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/white-wine...
J.D. Vance, who actively engages in heresy against Catholicism, draws the rare ire of the Pope. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-pope-w...
The Pope Whacks The Heretic
J.D. Vance, who actively engages in heresy against Catholicism, draws the rare ire of the Pope.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
J.D. Vance, who actively engages in heresy against Catholicism, draws the rare ire of the Pope. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-pope-w...
Milwaukee isn’t up-and-coming. It’s already there. If you’re not paying attention yet, you should be. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/milwaukee-...
Milwaukee On My Mind
Wisconsin's largest city has been calling me back, even in the dead of winter.
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February 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Milwaukee isn’t up-and-coming. It’s already there. If you’re not paying attention yet, you should be. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/milwaukee-...
Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Was the Moment—And the Message theforum.beehiiv.com/p/kendrick-l...
Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Was the Moment—And the Message
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February 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Was the Moment—And the Message theforum.beehiiv.com/p/kendrick-l...
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February 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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As the President calls for an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza, Democrats must mount an organized resistance immediately. Time is running out. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/editorial-...
Editorial: Wake Up, Democrats—The President is Advocating Genocide, and He Wants Our Military to Carry It Out
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February 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
As the President calls for an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza, Democrats must mount an organized resistance immediately. Time is running out. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/editorial-...
Elon Musk is fully orchestrating a plutocratic overthrow of the U.S. government in plain sight. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/elon-musk-...
Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover of American Democracy
Elon Musk is fully orchestrating a plutocratic overthrow of the U.S. government in plain sight.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Elon Musk is fully orchestrating a plutocratic overthrow of the U.S. government in plain sight. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/elon-musk-...
The feckless actions of Trump's OMB freeze could shatter the financial stability of nearly 100 million Americans. It will only get worse. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/a-speedrun...
A Speedrun to Catastrophe
The feckless actions of Trump's OMB freeze could shatter the financial stability of nearly 100 million Americans. It will only get worse.
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January 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The feckless actions of Trump's OMB freeze could shatter the financial stability of nearly 100 million Americans. It will only get worse. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/a-speedrun...
Chicago Stands Defiant Against Trump’s Immigration Raids theforum.beehiiv.com/p/chicago-st...
Chicago Stands Defiant Against Trump’s Immigration Raids
As ICE descends upon the nations largest cities, Chicago refuses to capitulate
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January 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Chicago Stands Defiant Against Trump’s Immigration Raids theforum.beehiiv.com/p/chicago-st...
As the second Trump administration gets underway, rest is just as important as resistance.
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Finding Peace in the Outrage
Rest and recalibration will be critical in the years ahead.
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January 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
As the second Trump administration gets underway, rest is just as important as resistance.
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Does Emilia Perez deserve the attention? We don't think so. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/2025-oscar...
2025 Oscars: Predicting the Unpredictable
The 2025 Oscars race is shaping up to be...interesting.
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January 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Does Emilia Perez deserve the attention? We don't think so. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/2025-oscar...