Circling Sharks
The American Prospect
A look inside the athlete-finance industry, which resembles predatory lending—and worse.
The Illegal Scam Happening at Every Stadium
People are spending upwards of $60,000 on Super Bowl tickets. We investigated what billionaire owners don't want you to know — how to fix this mess.
Epstein Was 'Effectively Involved In Russian Organised Crime' | Christopher Steele
Former head of MI6’s Russia desk, Christopher Steele, says it appears to him that, as early as the 1970s, Epstein was “effectively involved in Russian organised crime.”
How Can We Defeat Big Money?
Zohran Mamdani overcame millions of dollars of superPAC and billionaire money to win his race. One reason why? New York City’s public financing system.
Anti-ICE Protest: Knock on the Door by Phil Ochs | updated by Ben Grosscup
They came by the night, they came by the day / Came with their guns to take us away / With a knock on the door, knock on the door / Here they come to take one more, one more
Why Zoning Out Is so Good for You
Zoning out or spacing out can completely change your brain. In a good way. Here's how.
State Violence Against Black Americans Laid the Groundwork for Fascism
The Guardian
Fascism feeds on the arbitrary killings that have long plagued the US. Ending the horror starts with abolishing ICE.
What the Joint List’s Revival Signifies for Palestinian Politics in Israel
+972 Magazine
Beyond electoral arithmetic, the reunification of Arab parties is a step toward rebuilding political infrastructure and combating social fragmentation.
Democratic Primary Season Kicks Off With an Anti-Establishment Earthquake
New Jersey’s special House primary is too close to call, but the results still sent a message about what forces are rising and falling in the Democratic Party.
Why Does a Narcissist Accept Humiliation?
Phillips’s Newsletter
Epstein might be the answer. What makes the present situation so extraordinary is that the Russians can exercise enormous influence without Trump being a recruited agent, but through the pressure of the possibility of kompromat existing.
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