ICYMI: Memorial Day Hits Differently, Winners & Losers, Project 2025's Successor and More

Don’t Give up the Ship

Memorial Day has never been a day of celebration. For me, it’s a day of reflection on the sacrifices men and women of this country have made and continue to make in the name of freedom and democracy. This year, Memorial Day is hitting differently.

We Can't Let Project Esther Go Unnoticed

You might have missed it. The minds behind the infamous Project 2025 — the 900+ page blueprint to turn America into a Christian Nationalist hellscape — have been working on their next opus: Project Esther.

Winners & Losers: Kristi Noem Is Confuzzled

Welcome back to Winners & Losers, your weekly guide to the lunatics running the asylum, and the adults keeping the lights on (just barely).

Look in the Mirror: Are We Worth their Sacrifice?

With our country adrift, Memorial Day is losing its meaning for too many.

Can We Trust Courts to Stop Trump’s Lawlessness?

Just following the mass of litigation against the second Trump Administration can be a full-time job.