Catching up on the latest season of Foundation, and they really anticipated the political moment.

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it? If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say? Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

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If you haven't heard Governor Pritzker's speech, it's worth listening to every word. We need more of this from our leaders - a clear delineation of the fascism we are facing, and a call to action for how we must all respond: youtu.be/Q04p3OJdhpU?...

Nick Kristof responds to the Israeli government's lawless slaughter in Gaza with an admirable level of moral clarity and factual accuracy: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/o...

We're getting hundreds and hundreds of applications for this RA fellows position so if you're planning on applying, applying before August 14th is a great idea. Also, you got this! Take the leap and apply!

The racism and xenophobia this administration is trying to encode into our laws and institutions is blatant. So is the complete illegitimacy of SCOTUS as a bulwark against that lawlessness and immorality. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

This country arrests leaders who protect their constituents' rights, and elects criminals who stoke violence and hatred. How long until the masked men come for you? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...

Now is a good a time as any to make my first bluesky post, and to have it be a reiteration of my long time refrain: WORK REQUIREMENTS DON'T WORK! Thanks to @behscientist.bsky.social for resurrecting this piece.