A Rich Fable
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Daily Bafflements
May 24, 2017
• The Washington Post provides a deep dive into how the myth regarding Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich became a favorite among far-right conspiracy nuts. You can thank Kim Dotcom—the New Zealand-based crackpot internet entrepreneur that brought you such ...
Trump’s Family Leave Shell Game
Welcome to Interviews for Resistance. Since election night 2016, the streets of the United States have rung with resistance. People all over the country have woken up with the conviction that they must do something to fight inequality in all its forms. But many are wondering ...
Looking for Twin Peaks
May 24, 2017
It is a curious thing to try to go to a fictional place. David Lynch’s 1990 series Twin Peaks exploded expectations about television—its darkness, deadpan humor, and sheer oddity was a dramatic shift from the standard small-screen fare of the time. The setting was a small ...
Shave the Billionaire
May 23, 2017
Is it a second Brazilian Miracle? The country is jailing—and shaving—its plutocrats.
The Musk of Success, Choking Our Cities
A rich man's hobby can have serious consequences for the rest of us.
Amnesiac Nation
This is what identity politics looks like when it has gone a little senile.
Repair Work
Perhaps as a function of main star’s burgeoning shallowness, this year’s Master of None excels more in featuring solo players.
Fascism for Dummies
May 19, 2017
Would the Holocaust have happened if Moe Howard was Chancellor of Germany? The Gulag, if Stalin was swapped out for Stan Laurel?
Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity, Memos
Episode 6: Amber and Sam talk about the FBI’s note-keeping, Corbyn’s manifesto, and public housing.
Keeping Education on the Radar
Welcome to Interviews for Resistance. Since election night 2016, the streets of the United States have rung with resistance. People all over the country have woken up with the conviction that they must do something to fight inequality in all its forms. But many are wondering ...
The Saran-Wrapped Soul
Someday the American left will be friendly. Until then: protect yourself at all costs.