An Icarian Approach to Climate Change; Corporate Lobbyists Impede Rail Safety
2024-04-10
Words from populist author, public speaker, and radio commentator Jim Hightower., Read MoreContinue Reading
Book Review: How LSD Got a Bad Rap
2024-04-10
In “Tripped,” Norman Ohler digs into the history of psychedelics—and the government efforts to suppress them., Read MoreContinue Reading
Democrats’ Rural Problem in Wisconsin
2024-04-09
Now that the state has fair election maps, the only thing stopping the left from flipping rural districts is themselves, writes Christina Lieffring., Read MoreContinue Reading
Living in the Plume
2024-04-09
A seemingly idyllic place to raise a family turns into a nightmare for Wisconsin residents whose water supply was contaminated by PFAS, Richelle Wilson reports., Read MoreContinue Reading
How Biden Immediately Undermined the U.N. Ceasefire Vote
2024-04-08
Although the United States did not veto United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, the Biden Administration had no intention of letting the ceasefire resolution actually take effect., Read MoreContinue Reading
A Just Housing Policy Restores Dignity to People Experiencing Homelessness
2024-04-08
We need to prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions to address houselessness, writes contributor Claudine Sipili., Read MoreContinue Reading
Right Wing Round-Up: Overserved
2024-04-08
Tommy Christopher @ Mediaite: The Traitor Puts Out Bonkers Ad Calling Biden-Democrats ‘Party of Violence’ — Days After Literally Giving ‘Bloodbath’ Speech Former President Americas Worst Traitor posted an over-the-top attack ad calling President Joe Biden and Democrats the “Party of Violence” — just days after he gave a speechContinue Reading
A Just Housing Policy Restores Dignity to People Experiencing Homeless
2024-04-08
We need to prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions to address houselessness, writes contributor Claudine Sipili., Read MoreContinue Reading
Austin PD’s “early warning system” is a failed PR stunt, like pretty much all of them
2024-04-07
“Early warning systems” for police are one of those ideas that’s touted by institutional players in the wake of bad police misconduct episodes – doubling down on the idea that we just need to identify and oust a “few bad apples” – but IRL, your correspondent has never seen oneContinue Reading
What if any changes to police deployment patterns might reduce violent crime? Hotspot policing vs. ↑ resources for detectives
2024-04-06
A friend emailed to ask my opinion of “hotspot” policing tactics being promoted by Houston PD. Here’s how I responded: There are SO many studies on this topic, many of them very micro-focused and not particularly useful, let me give you a big-picture, 50-year overview of the research findings onContinue Reading
El Salvador Marks Two Years of Heavy Handed Politics, Can it Last Forever?
2024-04-05
A continued state of emergency has reduced gang violence, but at what cost?, Read MoreContinue Reading
Americas Worst Traitor’s Actual Record on COVID-19
2024-04-05
A look back at how the former President botched the defining challenge of his presidency., Read MoreContinue Reading
What Did the U.N. Report on Sexual Violence on Oct. 7 Really Find?
2024-04-05
The United Nations cannot let governments and the media misconstrue its research to justify genocide, writes contributor Larissa Truchan., Read MoreContinue Reading