Modern Authoritarianism
Trump’s government runs on loyalty, intimidation, and silence—the same tools every mob boss uses until justice speaks up. Americans hear terms like oligarch or authoritarian tossed around a lot. They’re useful words, but they often feel distant—like problems in Russia, China, or other faraway places. For
Current Events
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was suspended this week by ABC affiliates. On the surface, it might look like a programming spat. But look closer, and the real story comes into view: this was about appeasing regulators while a massive media merger hangs in the balance. Kimmel’s supposed offense?
Current Events
September 11, 2001 changed the world—and it changed me. I remember first hearing about the attacks on the radio. Like so many others, I rushed to the television and sat in shock as the events unfolded. For days afterward, I couldn’t sleep. The images replayed endlessly in my
Current Events
Political violence is abhorrent and should never be tolerated. You will not find any celebration of it here. This is a tragic event, and it must not be treated as normal. A man has lost his life, and his family and loved ones are left to grieve. They deserve compassion,
Current Events
Have you ever scrolled your feed and felt your blood pressure rise over something that, if you step back, isn’t really life or death? A logo change. A celebrity ad. A coffee cup. These flare-ups aren’t random. They’re part of a pattern. Outrage is one of the
Current Events
They say America is the land of free enterprise. But lately, it feels like big business runs on political favors as much as hard work—and the story of the economy is whatever the White House says it is. Under Trump, the government isn’t just setting the rules—it’
Current Events
In Texas, we believe in fair play. Whether it’s football, business, or elections, the rules should apply equally to everyone—and once the game starts, you don’t get to move the goalposts. But that’s exactly what some politicians in Austin are trying to do with our voting
Economy
President Trump just fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Why? Because the agency revised recent job numbers downward. In May and June, it turns out we didn’t create nearly as many jobs as first reported. Instead of addressing the problem, Trump chose to fire
Current Events
Yesterday, we highlighted a quiet revolution in clean energy: 24-hour solar power is no longer a dream — it’s a cost-effective, real-world solution. With solar-plus-storage prices falling sharply in recent years, and wind energy continuing to expand, we’re entering a new phase of the energy transition — one where fossil
Current Events
A new report from the energy think tank Ember, written by Kostantsa Rangelova and Dave Jones, finds that solar electricity can now be delivered around the clock in sunny cities—reliably and at a lower cost than new coal, nuclear, and in some cases even natural gas. The technology isn’
Current Events
This week, Congress passed the GENIUS Act—a bill pitched as a way to regulate stablecoins and protect consumers. On the surface, it looks like smart policy: coins backed by real dollars, clear rules, and protections against scams. But that’s only part of the story. Behind the technical language
Current Events
On July 16, the U.S. Department of Justice fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor who helped lead some of the most sensitive investigations in recent memory — including the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and most recently, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The DOJ did not provide a reason for her