The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy Jeffrey A. Winters The wealthy and powerful few have dominated the masses throughout most of human history. This is starkly visible now more than ever—today, the gulf between oligarchs and the average citizen is larger than any gap that existed during European… Continue reading
In the mythology of history, 1776 belongs to Philadelphia: declarations, rebellion and the birth of the United States. Yet on the far edge of a continent the revolutionaries hadn’t fully imagined, another founding was quietly unfolding that same year. While Thomas Jefferson drafted ideals of liberty and self-government in the… Continue reading
A young visitor shields themself from the sun at the Great American State Fair during Fourth of July celebrations on the National Mall on July 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images) “How we confront the climate crisis will determine a lot about the next 250 years… Continue reading
The refusing states keep winning in court. But is that enough to prevent election theft? Christopher Armitage Jul 5, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads “America is back” at the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 3, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Eighteen states have… Continue reading
Glass Empires investigates the architects of constitutional rot. Free subscribers receive every article. Devoted readers who became patrons sponsored today’s work. Free Speech Now Requires Trump’s Permission, From Your Facebook Page to AI Research W. A. Lawrence July 3, 2026 Just In: Environmental research posted to Facebook can carry the… Continue reading
MEYERSON ON TAP July 3, 2026 (Prospect.org) When public needs were great, he wrote, its claim on the ‘superfluous’ property of the rich was strong and just.When we consider which of the nation’s Founding Fathers still provides wise counsel to us today, 250 years after they wrote and signed the… Continue reading
The Onion Premiered 19 hours ago As the United States celebrates 250 years of American exceptionalism, The Onion looks back on the pivotal moments and enlightened fathers who gave birth to the greatest nation on Earth. Become an Onion member while it’s still optional: https://membership.theonion.com/?camp…
