This week, we’re revisiting our conversation with @sarahsteinlubrano.bsky.social about her provocative book 'Don’t Talk About Politics: How to Change 21st-Century Minds' — because her research offers a radically different way to think about holiday confrontations. whowhatwhy.org/podcast/eat-...

More than anything, Trump’s unhinged behavior shows that things aren’t going his way right now. Read more here, from @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social: whowhatwhy.org/justice/righ...

Now that he has come to the realization that he will not be able to bully enough Republicans into opposing a measure forcing the disclosure of the Epstein files, Donald Trump pretends that he does not care if it passes tomorrow. From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/justice/epst...

From @realrussbaker.bsky.social: A new trove of cryptic but damning emails provides hints on a war between Trump and Epstein. whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

After working through most of the night, the House Rules Committee on Wednesday morning voted along party lines to advance the legislation that will end the longest government shutdown in US history as early as today. whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Now that the government shutdown is (almost) in the books, we can turn our attention back to other matters, e.g., why Trump, and by extension the US government and (almost) the entire GOP, is trying to hush up the crimes of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. whowhatwhy.org/justice/crim...

Selections in the Epstein files continue to be protected behind one magic expression: “Not credible.” Read more here from @realrussbaker.bsky.social: whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

For true patriots, watching the Trump administration turn America into an authoritarian regime is exhausting. But Saturday’s massive “No Kings” protest shows that they are not alone & won’t go down quietly. #NoKingsOct18 Read more from @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social: whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Our podcast guest @davidsmeyer.bsky.social isn’t interested in the romance of resistance; he examines its machinery. And what he’s found might surprise cynics: Protests work, but not the way we think they do, and almost never on the timeline we expect. #NoKingsOct18 whowhatwhy.org/podcast/why-...

"It shouldn’t be difficult to condemn the kind of language the Young Republicans used. The fact that the VP of the United States can’t get himself to do that shows that he is a lot more intent on scoring points and further dividing the country than anything else." whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Ahead of the next No Kings rallies, Daniel Malmer reflects on the history and value of protest: When millions gather and demonstrate, it becomes part of the narrative, helps build a movement, and is a great antidote for feelings of futility.

Republicans are desperate to characterize Saturday's "No Kings" rallies as anything other than what they really are: The actions of millions of patriots to defend democracy. whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

If we’re not careful, says Peter Thiel, Greta Thunberg the Antichrist will have us all riding bicycles! From @realrussbaker.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Yes, the masked ICE thugs and what they are doing is deeply un-American. But they are just the symptom of a problem that goes much deeper. From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/imm...

Stephen Miller screams lies at Americans about the Antifa terrorists as he tries to justify the attack on blue cities. From @donkeyhotey.com whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/the-...

It is high time for the Nobel Committee to recognize Donald Trump… as the threat to democracy, global warming, a free press, science, and the fight against hunger that he is. From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

The economy may be democracy’s last hope. Beneath calm headlines, inflation persists and wealth accumulates. The numbers reveal what matters most. Listen to our podcast with Matthew C. Klein here: whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-...

While Republicans had hoped that Americans would blame Democrats for the government shutdown, the funding impasse has instead turned the nation's attention to two things the GOP would rather not talk about: health care and high costs. @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

There is perhaps nothing Donald Trump wants more than a Nobel Peace Prize. Does the deal between Israel and Hamas that could end the conflict in the Gaza Strip put him at the top of the list for the award? whowhatwhy.org/internationa...

An Open Letter to the Generals and Admirals Assembled at Quantico: Trump and Hegseth put the question. You will soon have to choose your answer. whowhatwhy.org/politics/gov...

Pam Bondi did the equivalent of "pleading the Fifth" on Tuesday when she refused to answer the question of Democratic senators on various topics ranging from Jeffrey Epstein to the indictment of James Comey. whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Within two years, Israel managed to squander most of the goodwill it received after Hamas killed more than 1,200 people in one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. It's time to ask some questions. whowhatwhy.org/internationa...

"The playbook is simple: Take advantage of crises (or manufacture “emergencies”) and use them to grant yourself more power to address them. And then you use that power to quash your opposition like an insect." Read more here, from @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Trump and Hegseth are pushing the military too far — and now is the time to say so. From @realrussbaker.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

How much does Donald Trump know about what is going on in his administration? Is he really the one making all of the decisions, and, if not, then who is? From @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

What were the generals thinking and why haven’t there been more resignations? whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/hegs...

Tune in for a conversation with journalist @davidjlynch.bsky.social . Lynch reveals what he saw on the ground in the 1990s, why the bipartisan consensus seemed unchallengeable at the time, and how the promises made to American workers were repeatedly sacrificed. whowhatwhy.org/podcast/glob...

On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, British novelist and essayist Rana Dasgupta argues we’re missing the seismic shifts beneath the surface. whowhatwhy.org/podcast/how-...

Silencing artists, attacking scientists, and whitewashing history are sure signs that Donald Trump is a despot bent on absolute power. Jonathan Simon shares his commentary, poetry, and visions of this darkening world.

House Democrats on Friday turned a resolution on Charlie Kirk and his assassination into a GOP talking point. By @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-...

Political violence isn’t an aberration in American democracy — it’s a defining trait. From the Boston Tea Party to January 6, it’s how we settle our differences. Jeff Schechtman welcomes historian Matthew Dallek to the WhoWhatWhy podcast.

"In the midst of the complete capture of all 3 branches of govt by an increasingly lawless Republican Party /convos at the conference were understandably sober, & often intense" We attended the #AmericanDemocracySummit last week & our Exec Dir wrote this report whowhatwhy.org/elections/em...

With their false idols and betrayal of Christian ideals, Trump’s GOP talks the talk but does not walk the walk. #Trump #Easter #GOP

The real reason they’re attacking universities? To intellectually neuter the populace. @realrussbaker.bsky.social reports. #Trump #HigherEd #Harvard

America once built highways and reached the moon. Now we can’t even fix a bridge. The reason? The reforms meant to improve government have paralyzed it —on this edition of the WhoWhatWhy podcast with Jeff Schechtman and Marc Dunkelman. #infrastructure #environment

Generalissimo Trumpo thinks he is above the law. #Trump #ElSalvador Cartoon by @donkeyhotey.bsky.social.

The legal and political troubles that deportation flights to an El Salvadoran gulag have caused the Trump administration continue to mount. #Trump #ElSalvador

Higher education is under attack by the Trump administration — but @harvard.edu isn’t backing down. Harvard alum Jonathan Simon reports. #Trump #Harvard #Education

Democrats are blowing a chance to show the public how it is being screwed. @realrussbaker.bsky.social reports. #Democrat #MAGA

America’s Clown-in-Chief lies all the time, but some lies are more dangerous than others. #Trump Cartoon by @donkeyhotey.bsky.social

“Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second time 83 days ago, and, right away, he left no doubt that, this time around, he would become the nation’s first un-American president.” @unravelingpolitics.bsky.social reports. #OpEd #Trump

At the site of the largest slave revolt in history, a new generation is fighting for a cleaner future. Ned Randolph reports for @climateconnections.bsky.social via @coveringclimatenow.org. #CCNow #canceralley

The US, from protector to threat: How Trump’s annexation talk and tariff threats upended Canada’s election and forced the nation to reimagine its future—on this edition of the WhoWhatWhy podcast with Jeff Schechtman and @acoyne.bsky.social. #Trump #Canada

About 10 percent of Latinos lack checking or savings accounts and rely on often costly alternative financial services that make it harder to build financial stability after a crisis. Bridgett Ennis reports for @climateconnections.bsky.social ns.bsky.social via @coveringclimatenow.org. #CCNow

The protests planned for April 5 will bring out an incredibly diverse anti-Trump coalition, so what should people do who encounter other members of the resistance with whom they disagree on many issues? #April5 #Protest

After GOP wins in deep-red Florida, Trump takes a victory lap, despite victory margins being cut in half since last November. #Trump #Florida #Elections

With US agriculture reliant on foreign potash, Trump’s tariff moves against Canada appear to have no upsides, except for his friends in the Dictators’ Club. Story by Sean Ogden. #Trump #Agriculture #Potash

With no sign of it slowing down, Democrats keep struggling to counter Trump’s rampage. #Cartoon by Jon Richards.

To Elon Musk, everything he doesn’t like is a “threat to civilization.” He may want to take a look in the mirror. #ElonMusk

Prince Rupert could be ground zero for the next big oil battle—some First Nations are ready ‘to rise.’ Daniel Mesec reports for @desmog.bsky.social via @coveringclimatenow.org. #CCNow #FirstNations #Oil