Federal Agents Using Strong-Arm Tactics in America’s Cities
Portland may be a preview of what’s to come.
Gun Violence Spiking Across American Cities
A marked rise in shooting deaths is going largely unnoticed.
Mob Tears Down Baltimore Columbus Statue
A controversial monument in Little Italy has been destroyed.
Trump’s Mount Rushmore Diatribe
The President is desperate and unwell and the press is making no bones about it.
NFL to Play ‘Black National Anthem’ Before Games
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” will reportedly precede the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the opening week.
Pediatricians Urge In-Person School
Contra the CDC, the AAP says getting kids to class outweighs the modest risk of their catching COVID-19.
Let All The Poisons That Lurk In The Mud Hatch Out
This St. Louis couple neatly summarizes what’s wrong with America.
Mississippi to Remove Confederate Symbol from its Flag
The Magnolia State is the last in the nation to have the stars and bars on its state banner.
Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion
An ad boycott has the Facebook co-founder down to his last $82.3 billion.
Tulsa Flipped the Script from Horror to Comedy
Something significant was going to happen to Tulsa. Who could have predicted a genre shift?
Trump Rally Flops Bigly
The President gave a delusional rant to a half-empty stadium thanks to some crazy kids.
Amy Klobuchar Withdraws from Race She Wasn’t In
The Senator from Minnesota is no longer a candidate for Vice President.
World Reopening Even though Pandemic is Still Raging
The lockdowns are ending and likely not coming back.
Biden Leads By Electoral College-Proof Margins
The vagaries of our Presidential election mechanism gave us a surprising result in 2016. That’s unlikely this year.
New Evidence in Arbery Shooting
The preliminary hearing revealed a damning case against the shooter of a young black man.
New Charges in George Floyd Killing
Balancing social justice and criminal justice in a politically charged environment.
White Supremacist Steve King Ousted in GOP Primary
Iowa Republicans have had enough of being represented by a racist buffoon.
Trump Threatens Troops to ‘Dominate’ and ‘Put Down’ Movement
The President of the United States is on the precipice of fascism.
After the Protests: What Then?
How to translate understandable frustration at injustice into tangible reform?
Violence Overshadowing Protests
The mayhem surrounding the demonstrations is drawing attention away from the grievance behind them.
Thinking about the Injustice that Feeds the Flame
The evidence is clear. Injustice feeds rage and rage sometimes boils over.
Do Violent Protests Get Results?
If the goal is to change politics, not just vent frustration, messaging is important.
Protests, Riots, and Looting
Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.
Pentagon (Maybe) On Alert to Stabilize Minneapolis
The President has reportedly invoked the Insurrection Act.
