New from me: From New York and California to Texas and Tennessee, progressive Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts with the hopes of pushing the party forward. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

"Choosing to endorse somebody simply because he’s a Kennedy whose posts do numbers online doesn’t actually do anything to promote fresh ideas or push the party forward," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/4bUUtq5

On Feb. 10, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg to be the next leader of New York’s 12th Congressional District – because of course she did. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Turns out not every community in America wants a patriotic detention facility, which is weird, because they’re really cool and not at all the physical manifestation of a barbaric federal effort to racist-ly reshape the demographic makeup of America. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

looks like Mamdani is gonna get his rent freeze this year after all. big news on the housing beat from @smaldo.bsky.social:

New from me: After noticing a trend of people opting for analog, I decided to try my hand at navigating New York City without my phone for a day. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

"We must remember that this is about justice for survivors of sexual abuse as much as it is about our right to know about criminal activity," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/45QV3kU

It seems like Republicans are giving the Trump administration a blank check to inflict new horrors at home and abroad. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

The Trump administration has removed a large pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. It comes weeks after the government issued federal guidance on what types of flags are allowed to be flown at national parks. bit.ly/4cl421I

By doing this, Trump is quite literally trying to erase LGBTQ history from Stonewall. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

the diner I go to after therapy is staffed by absolute yearners…. what do you mean you just went from Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” to “Sofia” by Clairo?

I'm going to do a thread of all the references and context behind Bad Bunny's performance and what it means for Puerto Ricans to see this on the biggest stage. The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts. Follow along!

"Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated halftime performance during Super Bowl 60 was spectacular to watch – both because of the artistry and the message that it sent," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/45YfA7c

Opinion: Emblazoned on the jumbotron behind Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl 60 halftime show were the words 'THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE.'

What a moment.

Sports reporter with NBC News reporting that the couple in Bad Bunny’s halftime show got married for real

“liberals are snowflakes” meanwhile Trump is crashing out over listening to 13 minutes of Spanish

Wrote about Bad Bunny’s halftime show. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

There’s literally a straight line between Trump, Epstein, and the retaliatory lawsuits against women who came forward with allegations against celebrity men like Amber Heard and Blake Lively. They all even have the same PR folks. And yet people still refuse to see it

Great piece by @sarapequeno.bsky.social: "It’s ironic that MAGA considers Trump Derangement Syndrome an ailment affecting the left, when the real derangement seems to be coming from faction members who are willing to do mental gymnastics to absolve the president of any wrongdoing."

Wrote about the latest Epstein documents drop and how we probably won’t get satisfactory answers any time soon. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Wrote about “Clueless” and the importance of preserving media for teen girls. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

"In a city where 25% live in poverty, any project that alleviates financial burdens is a godsend to families who want to remain in a place they love," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/4sXEOfM

"Abolition of ICE does not mean open borders. It simply means getting rid of an agency that has done nothing but harm since its inception less than 25 years ago," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/49Y8xws

"I didn’t know it at the time, but 2016 was the last year I could be a child, the last year I could pretend that what was going on in the world didn’t affect me," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/4jWCP7a

New from me: The case for #AbolishICE. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

I wrote about the 18 year old tattooless sorority girl I was in 2016, and why I think we’re all nostalgic for a decade ago. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

"For a group constantly whining about the rise of 'cancel culture,' it sure seems like the desire to silence differing opinions is a uniquely Republican one," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/49FmBKX

The Daily started off today’s ep on Minneapolis in a sex shop that’s doing mutual aid in light of the ICE crackdown and got some amazing quotes. “There’s no time to notice that there’s a dildo on the wall because your family is being torn apart.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I wrote about Mayor Mamdani’s promise of universal childcare and what it could mean for New Yorkers — as well as the country. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Every element of Trump's government takeover, from Medicaid cuts to tariffs to attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, affects the lives of artists and the art they create. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

I’ve been saying Schumer needs to resign from his position as Senate Minority Leader. This is just another instance of him failing to meet the moment.

New from me: Texas A&M just decided an ancient philosopher is too woke to teach www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

"With prediction markets hitting the mainstream, it’s clear that more oversight is needed – and that the Trump administration isn’t going to provide it," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/4qfLzrB

In honor of Dry January, I talked about my own journey with sobriety. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Wrote about that other website, Grok, and what investors and politicians need to do about it. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Highly recommend having friends who can take your headshots. Photo by Madison Paloski

ICE killed Renee Nicole Good. Trump, Noem are lying about it. "I was told by the Trump administration that she was going to kill people. That her vehicle was a weapon. And I knew it was bull----. Because I have eyes." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Wrote about the rise of prediction markets. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

(starts examining life) oh jeez

Wrote a Gen Z perspective on U.S. intervention in Venezuela. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

In honor of Dry January, I talked about my own journey with sobriety. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Trump says the U.S. will tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves and sell "large amounts" to other countries after Maduro's capture. Follow live updates:

The "Don-roe Doctrine," President Donald Trump says a few minutes ago, after announcing the United States is going to run Venezuela.

On top of saying that “we are going to run the country,” Trump said that American oil companies are going to go into Venezuela and fix the country’s oil industry.

I bet the average American whose health-insurance premium just doubled would love to know the price tag for the unauthorized U.S. military operation that just took out a foreign leader they've never heard of in a country they couldn't find on a map.

In case it was unclear what the real motive is.

my ins and outs of 2026 ✨

It’s too late, I have already portrayed myself as Chortling Bernie and you as Seething Eric Adams

Speaking of NYC: Really want to get connected with people who work in or cover local politics. If you have any suggestions, drop them below!