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Happy National Women’s Day from the White House
“National Women’s Day will be held on March 8. Formerly—and badly—known as ‘International Women’s Day,’ President Trump has patriotically renamed this holiday to honor the best women on the planet: the women of the United States of America.” -
Make America Suck Again
“The science underpinning this executive order is very clear. Children must be protected from the risk that paper straws could collapse at any moment from excessive sucking.” -
Killing Baby Boomers Will Save the United States Government Trillions
“Retirees are a net drain on society because they do not work eighty hours a week. They merely provide free childcare to their grandchildren and pay for unnecessary hobbies like pickleball, contra dancing, and hospice.” -
Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the Last Two Weeks
“Who will be the first victim in this tit for tat economic turf war? The auto industry? The energy sector? The Costco hotdog? One thing is true: Inflation will always come for the last bastion of dignity. If the hotdog falls, God help the rotisserie chicken.”
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February 27, 2025“Democracy Dies in Darkness” Wasn’t a Warning; It Was Our End Goal
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February 27, 2025Changes Our University Is Making to Pre-Comply with Possible Future Regulations
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February 26, 2025An Updated Guide to Generations
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February 10, 2025Voting for the Mayor Who Promised to Blow Up the City Doesn’t Mean I Approve of the Mayor Blowing Up the City
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March 6, 2025Killing Baby Boomers Will Save the United States Government Trillions
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March 7, 2025Happy National Women’s Day from the White House
Interviews, Essays, and Excerpts
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March 7, 2025Excerpts from The Believer: Stuff I’ve Been Reading: Winter 2024
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March 5, 2025Short Conversations with Poets: Dong Li
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February 28, 2025Excerpts from The Believer: Resurrector: Black Square
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February 21, 2025Excerpts from The Believer: Finding Win Ng
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February 20, 2025Mac Barnett Has Been Named 2025-26 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
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February 19, 2025Short Conversations with Poets: Matthew Zapruder
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February 14, 2025Excerpts from The Believer: The Joy of Persona
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