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Vignettes of bad choices
What do socialists and Trumpists have in common?
May 13 • Steve Berman
Gerrymandering may not save Republicans
Some good news for Democrats
May 12 • David Thornton
Hantavirus panic and the CDC's silence
Both things trouble me
May 11 • Steve Berman
An unintended consequence of the Iran war?
Would you buy an EV from this man? How about because of him?
May 8 • David Thornton
They killed Epstein and wrote his suicide note
Proving a negative all over again.
May 7 • Steve Berman
Look back at the 60s: Why Boomers still like Trump
We are all caught up in a moment, and while it's correct to oppose authoritarianism, this is not our first glance at it.
May 6 • Steve Berman
Paying for the trifecta of doom
The U.S. is one trigger away from a catastrophic financial collapse
May 5 • Steve Berman
Who killed Spirit?
Get ready for more destruction
May 4 • David Thornton
Prayer and war
How much does prayer matter in our pursuit of war?
May 3 • Steve Berman
Racism strikes at the heart of SCOTUS decisions
The question is beyond legality, it's one of the heart, and the Constitution
May 1 • Steve Berman

April 2026

Not with a bang but a whimper
Is this the way the Iran war ends?
Apr 30 • David Thornton
Why I am deliberately wasting my vote in Georgia's Republican primary
Choosing principle over pragmatism in a crowded, money-driven primary
Apr 29 • Steve Berman
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