Will Centrists “Vote Blue No Matter Who”?
It's time to unite to defeat MAGA.
All Right, Then, I’ll Go to Hell
Periodic thoughts on climate, the law, and the future of the Democratic Party, from someone who's frequently pissed off about the state of all three.
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It's Time to Prosecute Climate Crimes
We already have laws on the books that criminalize Big Oil’s conduct.
Misti Leon Sued Big Oil for Killing Her Mom. She's Winning.
A judge has ruled that a wrongful death suit against the industry can proceed to trial.
Why Climate Politics Can’t Wait
Do we want to maintain human civilization on this planet or not?
Zohran Mamdani Makes the Case for an AOC Presidential Run
His ability to reshape New York City’s political landscape shows that when a leftist takes executive power, the median Democratic voter will follow.
Exxon CEO Lee Raymond Is Dead. His Climate Denial Legacy Lives On.
The longtime ExxonMobil CEO set us on our current path of climate catastrophe.
How Big Oil Wrecked Your Summer
Americans are facing a dangerous summer of climate disasters—just as Big Oil predicted.
Mamdani vs. Spanberger shows the stakes of Democrats’ civil war
To understand the stakes of the progressive versus centrist fight to control the Democratic Party, just compare Zohran's term so far with Spanberger's.
Corporate Dems Are Climate Scapegoating
We shouldn't listen to them.
An Interview with George Saunders
I spoke with my favorite living author about his new novel, climate justice, and redemption.
AI Is Not Your Friend
A working class coalition has formed in opposition to the Big Tech billionaires enshittifying our lives. The movement deserves our support.
Lessons from Hungary
Europe's premier rightwing authoritarian was defeated last week. What can we learn from this resounding victory for democracy?
Why is everyone talking about Hasan Piker?
The centrist group Third Way accuses the popular progressive streamer of being a “Jew-hater.” After looking at his record and speaking with him myself, it's clear he's nothing of the sort.
A conversation with Zohran's lead strategist Morris Katz
In our second Fighting Fascism episode, we discuss why the Democratic Party sucks and how we can make it suck less with the guy who helped make Zohran Mamdani, Graham Platner, and Dan Osborn.
What are your obligations when your country is the villain?
And how happy are we allowed to be in a world where our government massacres children?
Introducing...the Fighting Fascism Podcast!
I'm super excited about this.
American Jewish Organizations Are Making a Dangerous Mistake
By conflating "Israel" and "Jews," these institutions are exposing American Jews to the kind of antisemitic mass politics we haven’t had to worry about for a long time.
'Hoppers' is worth celebrating
You didn't ask for an essay on Pixar's new animated kids' movie, but I wrote one anyway!
Defeating Fascists Isn't Enough. We Need to Prosecute Them.
Holding the powerful accountable for their crimes is the only way out of this mess.
We Need a Nuremberg Caucus
It's time for Democrats to show that criminals in the Trump regime will be punished.