Will Trump's Iran Gamble Spell the End of MAGA?
MAGA is a fragile coalition of Christian conservatives and anti-war libertarians. Can it survive Trump's military adventurism in Iran?
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The Trump-Musk Conflict Runs Through Los Angeles – and Ukraine
The Kremlin is becoming increasingly unhappy with Donald Trump as it struggles to realize its war plans. Will he fall in line?
Is this the New Face of MAGA?
Rand Paul and Thomas Massie are emerging as vocal critics of Donald Trump and the ever-expanding federal budget — and the Putin regime agrees with them.
Musk Isn't “Gone” — and Tech Fascism Is Running Rampant
Musk wants us to believe he's "left government" to focus on his companies. But the broader tech fascist movement he's enabling is moving forward at astonishing speed.
“Is Cory Booker for real?” — Why Democrats Should Think Twice Before Betting on the Senator From New Jersey
Many see Senator Cory Booker as presidential material — but his complex personal ties raise questions about his judgment.
“Weaponization Czar” Ed Martin Threatens U.S. Security
Ed Martin, Trump's so-called "Weaponization Czar" has a long history with foreign disinformation and anti-democratic networks.
U.S. Credit Downgrade Rattles Markets in Run-up to Budget and Debt Standoff
Credit rating agency Moody's alarmed markets Friday with a downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt from a perfect “AAA” score “AA1.” The change will increase borrowing costs for the country's $36 trillion in debt, set to grow further under current budget proposals being debated by the
The Papacy and the Pathway Out
In lieu of effective political leadership, Pope Leo may provide an important cultural counterbalance to emergent global fascism.
The Home Front with Reed Galen: Old Grievances and New Machines
How decades-old grievances around money, power, and identity have fused with new technology to threaten democracy.
A Letter from the Future: Your Crisis is Metaphysical
This dispatch from the not too distant future warns that our current predicament is more metaphysical than political.
'Convergence' Is Here – And We're Not Prepared
American politics is converging towards a vague concept of authoritarian "unity," influenced by a small network of backers.
America's Slide into Authoritarianism, as seen from TED 2025
The main message from TED 2025 wasn't the talks, but America's rapid slide into authoritarianism.
Tariffs Expose Rifts in Fragile MAGA Coalition
Republicans don't agree about tariffs, and we're beginning to see visible discord that can be used to break apart the fragile MAGA coalition.
‘Liberation Day’ Marks America's Slide Towards Irrelevance
With new tariffs, slowing economic growth, chaos in government, and a debt ceiling crisis looming, America is being isolated in ways that most serve Vladimir Putin.