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State Scoreboard August, Day 1: The Education Map

Where your state really ranks on education, and why it matters before you vote.

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July 2026

America’s Old Authoritarian Habits Are Getting Louder

This isn’t really a rise in American fascism.

Jul 26 • Politically Pomp

While I Was Off the Grid: The News That Mattered

I’ve been off my normal rhythm for a bit, trying to keep up from a distance while also living actual life for a minute.

Jul 23 • Politically Pomp

Law and Order That Leaves People Dead: ICE in Trump’s America

Written because I’m too angry to say this out loud right now.

Jul 14 • Politically Pomp

The Platform I’d Run On (If Our Democracy Let You Write Me In)

I didn’t set out to write a campaign manifesto.

Jul 8 • Politically Pomp

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June 2026

The America 250 We Were Supposed to Have

On paper, July 4, 2026, is supposed to be the big one: 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, “the most important milestone in our country’s…

Jun 29 • Politically Pomp

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No, America Was Not Founded as a Christian Nation

Jun 26 • Politically Pomp

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Corporate Dems Don’t Get a Free Pass Either

Why this democratic socialist is tired of corporate Dems boxing in their own left.

Jun 22 • Politically Pomp

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Slush Fund at the FBI?

How Kash Patel’s alleged bonus scheme shows an institution running on loyalty, not law.

Jun 17 • Politically Pomp

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Follow the Money: Ballrooms, Billions, and Iran

If you spent the Obama years furious about the Iran nuclear deal because we were “giving Iran billions,” I have a question for you today.

Jun 16 • Politically Pomp

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Gladiator Games for the Emperor

On Trump’s 80th birthday, we’re not just watching a UFC card on the White House lawn, we’re watching a failing presidency cosplay as a collapsing…

Jun 14 • Politically Pomp

What Kind of "Freedom" Are We Celebrating at 250?

On paper, Freedom 250 is supposed to be a birthday party for the United States.

Jun 12 • Politically Pomp

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