MAGA doesn’t want you to think
by Diane Roberts, Florida PhoenixMay 12, 2025 This article originally appeared on the Florida Phoenix website and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. Why are right-wingers so scared…
I am a member of the smartphone generation, but I cherish my screen breaks
Weekly meetups at the Detroit Public Library remind us about the power of IRL connection. Written by: Charisma Holly, Chalkbeat This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for…
Beats and brushes: The art of being Sheefy McFly
by Cydni Elledge, Outlier Media May 26, 2025 This story was originally published by Outlier Media. Beats and brushes: The art of being Sheefy McFly by Cydni Elledge, Outlier Media…
Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength
Emad H. Atiq, Cornell University and Colin Marshall, University of Washington In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, billionaire and Trump megadonor Elon Musk offered his thoughts about what motivates…
‘The Artifice of the Deal’
by Thomas Cangelosi, CT Mirror May 23, 2025 The article below is republished here under a Creative Commons License and originally appeared on the CT Mirror website on May 23,…
RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers
Bradley J. Irish, Arizona State University U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently declared autism a national “epidemic,” calling it a “preventable disease” that is…
A New Pope Stands Up for the Humanity of Migrants
Donald Trump continues decimating mental health services. In Rome, Pope Leo XIV affirmed the humanity of migrants and the poor. BY COURTNEY WISE MAY 14, 2025 The following story A…
Cannabis Could Be Bad for Your Heart
The following article was originally published on the Undark website on May 5, 2025. May 5, 2025 by Joshua Cohen The country’s marijuana use has been rising, especially in the…
Trump and Musk Are Trying to Dismantle Social Security From the Inside
Elon Musk’s DOGE is inflicting crashes, hang-ups and hours-long waits on Social Security recipients, eroding trust. The following was originally published on the Truthout website on May 5, 2025. By…
Washington’s Farewell Address 1796
1796 Friends and Citizens: The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually…