Weekly Newsletter

A collection of 49 posts

Weekly Newsletter

Venezuela Strike Fallout, Birthright Citizenship Challenge, & a Major Vaccine Rollback

A deadly U.S. strike comes under new scrutiny, SCOTUS weighs the future of the 14th Amendment, and the CDC scraps a long-standing newborn vaccine recommendation.

Weekly Newsletter

Strange Bedfellows & Breakups

Trump swoons over Zohran Mamdani, Marjorie Taylor Greene walks away from MAGA, and the president defends a despot who holds his family’s future in his hands.

Weekly Newsletter

Possible Shutdown Deal, A Blue Wave & a Red Wake-Up Call

From Virginia to California, voters rebuked Trump and gave Democrats momentum heading into 2026. Plus, "Sandwich Guy" wins big too.

Weekly Newsletter

Ceasefire Gaslighting, Sudan Massacre, and Election Day

Israel has killed more than 200 Palestinians during the so-called "ceasefire," in Sudan, a massacre so massive it can be seen from space and on Tuesday, Trump faces his first true test of power.

Weekly Newsletter

Trump’s Latest Grift, White House Demolition & a Pretend Ceasefire

Plus: More U.S. troops head to South America in an escalation that looks more like regime change than drug control

Weekly Newsletter

The Rule of Law is the Only King We Need

As millions prepare to march against authoritarianism, the Supreme Court weighs gutting the Voting Rights Act, Israel violates the ceasefire, and Trump tests the limits of presidential power.

Weekly Newsletter

Trump's Revenge, Shutdown Showdown & Microsoft Breaks with Israel

With former FBI Director James Comey indicted and new DOJ directives targeting “domestic terrorism,” the president is checking boxes on a vendetta list years in the making.

Weekly Newsletter

Free Speech Under Fire, Trump’s UK Parade, and Gaza’s Genocide

"We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy... and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.” – Ta-

Weekly Newsletter

A Watershed Moment: How 33 Hours May Have Changed Everything

You may not have heard of Charlie Kirk, but his shocking assassination exposed a national fault line that will define the political landscape for years.

Weekly Newsletter

Trump's Latest Meme Gives Civil War Vibes

Plus: another grim jobs report, “new” but not new Epstein documents, Israel’s Gaza ethnic cleansing plan, and why even Republicans are turning on HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Weekly Newsletter

What Trump's DC Takeover is Really About

Plus, inside the CDC shakeup as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy plays politics with public health

Weekly Newsletter

A Plan by Any Other Name is Still Genocide

Inside Israel’s plan to forcibly displace 800,000 Palestinians into concentration camps—a move that could become a horrific reality or the pretense for something even worse.

Weekly Newsletter

When the Lie Becomes the Truth

George Orwell’s warning was clear: totalitarianism survives by rewriting reality. The key to its survival isn't just blind obedience—it's that you accept the lie as the truth. But that will only work if we all play along.

Weekly Newsletter

The Point of No Return

Maybe we won’t save people because it’s the right thing to do. Those who enabled a genocide are suddenly ready to rewrite the story—to deflect blame, salvage reputations, and protect what they value most: power.

Weekly Newsletter

Could the Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein Save Us From MAGA?

This week: why is the U.S. burning food meant for starving children, what's behind Trump’s 180 on Russia, and why did Democrats walk out of a Senate hearing? Plus, a section on good news to lift your spirits. But first, how did Jeffrey Epstein crack Trump's hold on MAGA and should you care?

Weekly Newsletter

"Let's Stand Tall, Together."

In a week marred by tragedy, Francesca Albanese reminds us that there is hope in solidarity, strength in numbers and peace in justice. Together, we are stronger.

Weekly Newsletter

Republicans Celebrate Independence Day by Pickpocketing American Families

Is this what it means to be an American? Trump just made tax cuts for the ultra-rich permanent while throwing breadcrumbs to everyone else—temporary, complicated tax breaks that conveniently disappear with the next election cycle. It's the perfect con job that spits in the face of American values.

Weekly Newsletter

Mahmoud Khalil is Free at Last

After 104 days in detention, a Columbia University punished for trying to end a genocide is heading home. Plus, Israel's war on Iran heads into the second week with no end in sight... yet.

Weekly Newsletter

Israel Gets Caught Lying, Again; Trump & Musk are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together

Developing tonight: Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the Maryland man accidentally deported by the Trump Administration to a notorious prison in El Salvador — is back in the US tonight. The DOJ says he will face charges related to trafficking migrants that stem from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee. Abrego Garcia was

Weekly Newsletter

The Hungriest Place on Earth

The latest: The White House says Israel has signed off on a "ceasefire" deal with Hamas. Reuters reports that it outlines a prisoner exchange, promises for humanitarian aid and a 6o-day pause in fighting. However, Hamas says the proposal they received does not guarantee any end to

Weekly Newsletter

The Politics of Justice & Grief

All murders are senseless and horrific. Why do some count more than others, and what does that say about our society?

Weekly Newsletter

Pope Rhymes With Hope

Good evening, This week made one thing painfully clear: politics is no longer just how we govern—it’s how we see the world. Even God is now filtered through a partisan lens. Nothing seems sacred anymore. Not science. Not education. Not even basic morality. When the Catholic Church named

Weekly Newsletter

ICE in the Hot Seat

This week: ICE deported three U.S. citizen kids — including a child with Stage 4 cancer. The economy shrank, Trump targeted NPR, PBS and the ICJ held hearings on whether Israel is unlawfully blocking all aid to Gaza.

The Fifth Newsletter

How to Lose a Country in 100 Days

This week fears of a financial meltdown pushed Trump to walk back some of his attacks on economic policy. Meanwhile, federal judges handed the administration a string of defeats that — at least for now — show the judiciary is still willing to check executive power. Tuesday marks Trump's 100th