Trump and his "people" are creating exactly the sort of environment which can turn normal people into monsters who then seize control and ultimately destroy nations from within.

Human Rights & Justice

The War on Christmas Has Arrived (And Yes, the Christian Right Has Declared it.)

The very white Conservatives who’ve been loudly sounding the alarm, are the incessantly-advancing hordes. They’re the only ones warring with Christmas because they’ve disregarded their own faith tradition’s birth story.

Climate & Environment

Florida Man Wins Election: Four Predictions on How He’ll Screw Up Florida’s Environment

The winner of this election is also the candidate who claims climate change is a hoax. So, it won't take too much imagination to predict what he will do to make the environment worse.

Progress & Solutions

There Is One Place You Can Find Hope Right Now

Hope isn’t something anyone can give you; it doesn’t come from a post you read or a speech you stream or a seminar you attend. It’s not downloaded from social media or handed down like an inheritance from a wise, older relative.

Opinions & Commentary

A Survival Guide for Our Coming Worst-Case Scenario

Living well isn't just the best revenge—it's also the greatest resistance. Take care of yourselves and those around you.

Fact Heroes

Jimmy Carter: From Dirt Farmer to President

As America is walks backward into what looks like a dark future. It’s sadly fitting that one of the best people in American politics died just before the presidency falls into the hands of one of the worst.

Quick Facts

Avoiding the Latest Generation of Scams This Holiday Season

AI has brought forth an array of new software tools, but it has also empowered scammers with new ways to con people into handing over their money. Luckily there are tried and true methods for defeating their efforts.

Racism (Us vs Them)

Recordings Reveal Coos Bay, Oregon Port Contractor Praising Hitler

The Port of Coos Bay in southwest Oregon has contracted for hundreds of thousands of dollars in repair work with a man who has praised Hitler and led a chapter of White Lives Matter.

Money Over People

Americans’ Rage at the Insurance Industry Goes Beyond Health Coverage—Three Reforms That Could Help

Rebuilding trust in insurance won’t be easy, but it’s essential. Insurance is the great protector of financial security for the American middle class, but only when it works.

Larry's Observations

Empathy and the Machine—Can We Establish Empathy in the Digital Age?

In the end, empathy isn't just about feeling—it's about being human together. In a world increasingly mediated by machines, our ability to truly understand and care for each other isn't just nice to have—it's essential for our survival.

The Truscott Chronicles

New Years Reprise: When Bob Dylan Practiced Downstairs From My Loft

Dylan had always had a way of distilling being young and living in New York City. His songs piled up images, metaphors, hints about his life. Trying to read into them, we could also read who we were.

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