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  • The Erosion of Expertise: Why We Trust Influencers More Than Scientists

    There was a time—not long ago—when having a degree, years of experience, and a peer-reviewed body of work meant something. When we turned to doctors for medical advice, climatologists for climate science, and historians to explain history. Now? We’re in an age where a TikToker with a ring light and a well-timed lip sync can

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  • Why Veep Is the Most Honest Political Show Ever Made

    There’s a certain kind of person who swears by The West Wing—the ones who still believe in speeches that change hearts, compromise that heals nations, and politicians who wear their idealism like an accessory from J.Crew. And then there are those of us who’ve lived long enough, read enough headlines, worked enough jobs, and watched

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  • Beyond the Echo Chamber: Actively Seeking Voices That Annoy You (And Why It’s Necessary)

    There are few things more satisfying than stumbling across a tweet, a video, or an op-ed that perfectly articulates your worldview. You feel seen, validated, righteous. You might even mutter, “Exactly,” as if the writer can hear you clapping from your couch. And in today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever to create an online

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  • Voting Rights in 2025: The Battle Isn’t Over Just Because the Marches Are Quieter

    Somewhere between the waving flags and the celebratory “I Voted” selfies, we like to pretend that the fight for voting rights is something we’ve already won. We picture black-and-white footage of marches in Selma, speeches by civil rights leaders, and think the battle was wrapped up decades ago in a neat little legislative bow called

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  • Bipartisanship Is Dead — And That’s Okay

    Let’s just rip the Band-Aid off: bipartisanship is dead. And you know what? Maybe it deserves to be. For years, we’ve been spoon-fed this myth that the highest virtue in American politics is finding the middle ground. That if we all just held hands across the aisle and sang kumbaya, we could fix everything from

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  • The Dawn After the Storm – A Nation Under a Terrifying New Sky

    The morning light filtering through my window feels impossibly grim today, November 6th, 2024. The air itself seems heavy, thick with a palpable sense of disbelief and profound dread. The results are in, and the reality is a gut punch: Donald Trump has won the presidency. My heart is an open wound, aching with a

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