In Praise of the Useless Day

Every once in a while, a revolutionary idea slips under the radar—not in the form of a protest, a policy, or even a pamphlet—but as something quieter. Something deceptively simple. Like… doing...

Free Speech or Free-for-All? 

Everyone loves to shout about free speech—until someone else uses it in a way they don't like. Then suddenly it's "hate speech," "misinformation," or worse, "dangerous propaganda." Most people...

Why Your DNA May Soon Decide Your Destiny

Imagine a world where your social status, income, education level—even your romantic prospects—are predicted by a number derived from your DNA. No, it’s not some dystopian science fiction plot....

The Authoritarian Threat Hiding in Plain Sight

Donald Trump is once again threatening to fire the Federal Reserve Chair. This time, it's not just campaign bluster—he’s targeting Jerome Powell like a CEO would a disobedient intern. But here’s...

America Turns Toward Dictatorship

What if the cornerstone of your freedom—your right to not be imprisoned without cause—was quietly dismantled while the media focused on polls and personalities? In Trump’s second term, habeas...

When the Numbers Lie: Surviving the Era of Economic Gaslighting

Ever feel like the economy is collapsing around you, but the headlines swear it’s never been better? You're not crazy. That uneasy feeling—that disconnect between your lived reality and the...

When the Heat Took My Vision: A Firsthand Warning About Heat Exhaustion

I didn’t pass out. But I felt like I was about to. My legs turned to jelly, my vision clouded over like a fogged windshield, and I had that strange, sinking feeling that if I didn’t sit down...

The Secret Life of Your Data

Think your private life is actually private? Think again. Your data has been bought, sold, sliced, diced, and served up to both corporate America and Uncle Sam — all while you were busy Googling...