Politics
A continuously updated summary of the news stories that US political commentators are discussing online right now. Source: memeorandum
How the Movies Made Joan Didion a Great American Writer
Book Review ‘We Tell Ourselves Stories,’ by Alissa Wilkinson
Office Revival: Employees Finally Breaking Up With Remote Work for Good
Office Revival Employees Finally Breaking Up With Remote Work for Good
Paul Robeson: The Singer Blacklisted by the U.S. for Speaking Out Against Racism in 1949
READfor full bio, see here: Paul Robeson
19 Colorized Photos Of Albert Einstein That Capture His True Genius
19 Colorized Photos Of Albert Einstein That Capture His True Genius – NewsBreak
Death Squared: No-One Got Out Alive in The Universe 25 Experiment, 1968-1972 – Flashbak
The Universe 25 experiment, carried out by American scientist John Calhoun between 1968 and 1972, produced an unexpected result. A once thriving community of 2,200 […]
The hollowing out of American democracy
Every week, Donald Trump moves the U.S. a few steps closer to authoritarianism Source: Globe editorial: The hollowing out of American democracy – The Globe […]
![The Trump Tariffs Just Got Even Worse [Krugman]](https://extragoodshit.phlap.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unnamed-42.jpg "The Trump Tariffs Just Got Even Worse [Krugman]")
What’s Keeping Us From Fixing the Homelessness Crisis
As a society, we carry a real aversion to homelessness because it contradicts national values of upward mobility based on work and merit. Source: What’s […]
Racist Humor: Exploratory Readings
An introduction to the history and theory of racist humor and the social role it plays in Western societies. Source: Racist Humor: Exploratory Readings – […]
‘Really important stories’: What nine rare 1800s photos reveal about US history
A new exhibition documents American photography’s first 70 years, exploring the US during a period of immense social, geographical and industrial change. Source: ‘Really important […]
Breaking Down ‘Insider Trading’ Accusations Leveled at Trump
Senator Adam Schiff wants Trump to be investigated over potential insider trading and stock market manipulation. Source: Breaking Down ‘Insider Trading’ Accusations Leveled at Trump […]
Know Your Burger
David Cook follows a burger’s journey in Tennessee, from Cherry Meat Co. to Main Street Meats. Source: Oxford American | Know Your Burger
Wong Kim Ark’s legacy rekindled amid birthright citizenship threat
Wong took his fight to the Supreme Court amid efforts to deny citizenship to Chinese people. Source: Wong Kim Ark’s legacy rekindled amid birthright citizenship […]
