There was a time when one good scandal could end a political career. That time is dead. And politicians - especially the ones who’ve figured it out - are dancing on its grave.

I. Remember When Scandals Actually Mattered?

Once upon a time, scandal was the political death penalty.

The Trump administration, whether through sheer incompetence or deliberate sabotage, has always been a rolling disaster. But if DOGE, Project 2025, and Schedule F go into effect, we’re looking at something far worse than just another messy, corrupt, authoritarian-lite presidency.

We’re looking at a g...

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I cut my teeth in political organizing around direct action with a long term focus on building a community of resistance. I found it far more energizing than electoral politics, more immediate, and far more fun.

Speaking truth to p...

For nearly 250 years, American democracy has relied on what basically amounts to a gentleman’s agreement - a tradition, not a law. That tradition is called judicial review, the idea that the courts get the final say on whether a law is constitutional. It’s not written in the Constitution. 

Yes, ...

Elon Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency Could Be the Biggest Intelligence Play in Modern History - And We’re Letting It Happen

For years, Elon Musk has been playing at the edges of state power. His businesses - Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, X - have given him unprecedented influence in everythin...

History Doesn’t Repeat, But It Sure Does Rhyme

I don’t have to tell you that something is deeply wrong in America. You can feel it. We all can.

The rich get richer. The powerful get more powerful. The people who actually build this country - who farm the land, stock the shelves, drive the trucks, and ...