Category: Politics
Government by Slush Fund
by Jonathan M. Winer | Jun 2, 2026 | PoliticsTrump produced this latest one through an unprecedented legal maneuver: suing his own government over disclosure of his tax returns, then settling the case through his former criminal defense lawyer, now Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The legality of that settlement is now under active judicial review, even as Trump appears to be backing away from the fund […]
Republicans Made Children More Expensive: Here’s How to Fix the Problem
by Steven Pressman | May 4, 2026 | EconomyThe Department of Agriculture estimates that in 1960 it cost middle-income families $259,711 (in 2025 dollars) to raise a child. In 2015, it cost $414,000 (again, in 2025 dollars), an increase of over 50 percent—substantially more than median household income increased over this time period. As a result, women are having fewer children. During the […]
Emergency Planning: The President Is Preparing to Challenge 2026 Midterms. The Country Can Still Act to Protect Them.
by Jonathan M. Winer | Apr 29, 2026 | PoliticsNational polling currently places President Trump’s approval rating at 40 percent or lower. Most models and prediction markets expect the 2026 congressional elections to shift control of the House, and more narrowly, the Senate, to the Democrats. That outcome would trigger investigations, subpoenas, and likely impeachment proceedings directed at members of the administration. This would […]
Iran and the Long Shadow of Vietnam: How Trump’s “Excursion” Could Lead to a Quagmire
by George Black | Apr 10, 2026 | National SecurityAs a tenuous ceasefire offers a brief respite from the aerial destruction of Iran and the disruption of the global energy economy, it’s time to ask what might happen if, as seems entirely possible, the two-week window for negotiations fails to result in a lasting peace agreement and the war enters a new phase. The […]
American Jewish Organizations Are Making a Dangerous Mistake
by Aaron Regunberg | Mar 31, 2026 | Outsider Articles, PoliticsGrowing up as a typical American Jew, I had it drilled into my head from a very young age that a strong Israel was a necessary condition for my safety. America was our home, sure, but as the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, I knew the history—at any moment our security could be shattered. Only […]
Bad Faith Documentary
Bad Faith
“A great and powerful and timely film” – Ken Burns
Critics are raving about BAD FAITH, the sensational expose of Christian Nationalism from directors Stephen Ujlaki and Chris Jones
“One of the Ten Best Films of 2024” – Variety