Affordability Problem in One Chart
Wages aren’t rising fast enough to counter still rising prices.
Ben Sasse and the Path Not Taken
The week of Christmas merriment was tinged with sadness as we learned of Senator Ben Sasse’s advanced cancer diagnosis. In a lengthy social media post he foretold he was “gonna die”. And while—God w...
Myths and Narratives
I don’t mean to sound like a conspiracy nut, but we’re being manipulated. By “we,” I mean all of us—you, me, anybody who is exposed to any media at all, but especially social media. We’re not being…
Fed Chair Is Not a Criminal
Don’t martyr Jerome Powell. He was a terrible Fed chairman, but he’s not a criminal.
The “This Could Happen to Anyone” Argument
Good wasn’t shot in the natural course of executing the apprehension of a deportation target. She wasn’t an ICE target at all, nor was she an unsuspecting bystander.
It Depends on Where You Stand
Examining the complexities of immigration enforcement and public perception in America.
Bad Economic Policy
The president has offered four ideas in the past week that are all a huge problem — for the people these ideas are supposed to be helping.
The Disappearing Middle Class
Yes, the middle class is hollowing out—because more are rising upward.
Why Democracy Needs the Rich
Today’s attack on the wealthy aims to shift power to the state.
Trump, Venezuela, and Iran
For him, extreme volatility and risk are not a problem but an opportunity.
Watching History Unfold
Witness the extraordinary courage of the Iranian people amidst ongoing protests.
