Analysis

  • Philanthropies Condemn Political Violence, Defend Free Speech

    United in Advance

    United in Advance

    "Organizations should not be attacked for carrying out their missions or expressing their values in support of the communities they serve. We reject attempts to exploit political violence to mischaracterize our good work or restrict our fundamental freedoms, like freedom of speech and the freedom to give."

    Published On: 09/17/2025

  • Vance and Miller Vow Crackdown After Kirk Doxing Push

    Oliver Holmes and agencies

    The Guardian

    US vice-president encourages ‘calling out’ anyone who celebrates Kirk’s murder, including notifying employers

    Published On: 09/16/2025

  • Solar Power Is Democracy in Action

    Rebecca Solnit

    Meditations in an Emergency

    Renewables are the future and they're inevitable; the one question is whether we'll make the transition swiftly enough to forestall the worst of climate change.

    Published On: 09/16/2025

  • Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession Is a Power Play

    Gil Duran

    The New Republic

    This is where apocalyptic rhetoric always leads. When political opponents become evil, cosmic enemies, persecution, and violence become a sacred duty.

    Published On: 09/16/2025

  • Kirk’s Death as Pretext: Mapping the Coup Blueprint

    Jim Stewartson

    Mind War

    That is not politics, that is a criminal conspiracy to destroy the opposition party before an election you would otherwise lose. It is a Reichstag Fire Decree by any other name.

    Published On: 09/16/2025

  • Trump Insiders Traded Chips and Crypto for Gulf Cash

    Eric Lipton, David Yaffe-Bellany, Bradley Hope, Tripp Mickle and Paul Mozur

    New York Times (Gift)

    A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.

    Published On: 09/15/2025

  • WaPo’s Last Black Columnist Fired for Naming Racism

    Karen Attiah

    The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah

    I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

    Published On: 09/15/2025

  • Democracy Doesn’t Fall—It’s Surrendered

    MIke Brock

    Notes form the Circus

    Civilization, Fear, and the Choice That Remains

    Published On: 09/14/2025

  • CBS’s Bias Monitor Is a Trump Loyalty Test

    Seth Stern

    The Guardian

    The hiring of Kenneth Weinstein as an ombudsman hands the US president a seat at the editors’ desk

    Published On: 09/12/2025

  • Political Violence Threatens the Future of the Left

    Ben Burgis, Meagan Day

    Jacobin

    The assassination of Charlie Kirk threatens to embolden the far right and provide Donald Trump with a pretext for crushing dissent.

    Published On: 09/11/2025

  • Kirk’s Death Could Ignite Christian Nationalist Violence

    Chris Hedges

    The Chris Hedges Report

    Martyrs are used by messianic movements to sanctify violence. To show any mercy or understanding toward the enemy is to betray the martyr and the cause the martyr died defending.

    Published On: 09/11/2025

  • Far-Right Uses Kirk Shooting to Demand Crackdown

    David Gilbert

    Wired

    Prominent far-right figures and elected officials have called for vengeance following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

    Published On: 09/10/2025

  • Democrats’ Best Weapon Against Trump: Shut It Down

    Robert Reich

    Robert Reich Substack

    Keeping the U.S. government funded now is to participate in the most atrocious misuse of the power of the United States in modern times.

    Published On: 09/09/2025

  • Can Bold Ideas Still Save a Free Press?

    Craig Aaron

    Pressing Issues

    It’s time to dream up a media future that millions of people will fight for.

    Published On: 09/09/2025

  • JPMorgan Banked Epstein for Years Despite Red Flags

    Amy Goodman

    Democracy Now

    The Times reports JPMorgan processed more than 4,700 transactions for Epstein totaling more than $1.1 billion, including payments to some of the women who were sexually trafficked.

    Published On: 09/09/2025

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