Saturday, April 4, 2026

Writing as Resistance

Doomed writers buried their accounts of the Warsaw ghetto in the hope that they could teach whoever unearthed the documents about good, evil, indifference and the importance of the truth as an act of resistance. They have left us a trove of papers on how to construct a life of meaning.

Five Conspirators in the Eradication of the Middle Class

Meet the kingpins, the enforcers, the illusionists, the con men, and the hitmen that are all working together to eradicate the middle class.

The Media’s Gift to Trump: Low Expectations

When a candidate starts in the cellar in terms of behavior and temperament, there's nowhere to go but up.

America Has a Republican Problem — and the Media Is Partly to Blame

Donald Trump is a distraction from the fact that the mainstream media has pretended the GOP is a normal party with values just to the right. Now the country is paying the price.

Did the Press Take Down Bernie Sanders?

The rebellious nature of the Vermont senator's presidential bid didn't fit the mainstream media's predetermined scenario.

Associated Press Declared Victory for Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders

Mainstream media is jumping the gun when announcing Hillary is the winning DNC nominee.

Trump, the GOP and Media Pivot to ‘Normal’

Now that he has clinched the nomination, here comes the effort to shape Donald Trump’s image as a regular guy. But he remains “an existential threat.”

Why Hating the Media Could Make the Difference in November

The winning candidate may be the one who most successfully stirs the public's mistrust of journalists and journalism.

The ‘Liberal’ Media Narrative on Bernie Sanders

“Please stay in the race, Bernie. You have nothing to lose — and the country has much to gain.”

Political Cartoonist Fired for Criticizing Monsanto, Big Ag

The cartoonist drew a cartoon depicting the ridiculous profits Big Ag makes in contrast to local farmers.