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BIG THINK

Monoliths and Misdirection: Why Republicans Can’t Stop Distorting Every Democrat’s Words

Have you ever noticed how adept Republicans are at taking one little thing a Democrat says, twisting it beyond recognition, and then plastering it...

Myers Briggs and the 2024 Presidential Election: A Fresh Perspective

Alright, America, let’s talk about this election, because the personalities at play here? Oh boy, they’re giving us a real-life episode of “What Could...

Debt, Lies, and the Shell Games of Political Con-Artistry

In the grand carnival of politics, there are three classic lies, dressed up and trotted out, regardless of party affiliation, platform, or ideology. It...

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

This Day in History: The Miracle on the Hudson (What Really Happened?)

So picture this—you’re on a plane, right? It’s January 15, 2009. Cold as hell. You’re flying out of LaGuardia. You’re just trying to get...

The Drug Price Circus: PBMs Are the Real Clowns

Alright, folks, buckle up, because this one’s gonna make your blood pressure so high, you’ll need a prescription—if you can afford one! Let’s talk...

This Day in History: The Media Turns 73 (and It’s Having a Midlife Crisis)

Seventy-three years ago today, on January 14, 1952, the media gave us its version of breakfast: the debut of NBC’s Today show, with Dave...

AROUND THE WORLD

The Resignation of Justin Trudeau: Canada’s Political Breakup with Its Hottest PM

So, Justin Trudeau is resigning. Yeah, let’s all take a moment—not for his politics, but for that face. That face! How are we supposed...

China’s Big Trade Tantrum: Sanctions, Sabotage, and Spicy Diplomacy

Picture the scene, if you will: China, ever the master of grand theatrical gestures, has taken to the global stage with a flourish and...

You Want Alaska Back? Good Luck with That

Okay, so here’s the deal—back in 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Seven. Point. Two. Million. That’s like what...