Evening Roundup, July 1
The rising complexity of "American pride," spotlighting women in America 250, how we really treat our veterans, status of our intelligence community, democracy checker, a wild Declaration, and The Pod
Spotlight Story
The Promise of America
I was 2 years old when my parents brought our family to this country — too young to grasp the enormity of what they had done, leaving behind everything and everyone they knew in search of something better. And yet, I was old enough to remember the feelings, the textures of those early days — the sounds, the colors, the sense of newness and excitement th…
Limited Edition Screen Prints!
Celebrate America 250 with The Art of Resistance
This limited-edition collection of screen prints is created to honor the American tradition of leveraging creative expression to inspire chang
Limited Edition Screen Prints!
Celebrate America 250 with The Art of Resistance
This limited-edition collection of screen prints is created to honor the American tradition of leveraging creative expression to inspire change.
All proceeds from merch sales go towards funding critical litigation and resistance journalism to fight back against Trump and uphold democracy.
America 250
A Reading List for Women's Rights
We’ve made it to July 1, 2026, Contrarians — another eighth of the Trump administration’s days behind us, halfway through a hell of a long year, and the eve of a long weekend to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. President Donald Trump’s apparent
Who Will Stand the Next Watch?
As the United States marks its 250th year, the easiest article for me to write would be another account of institutional damage to the U.S. intelligence community. I have written many since January 2025.
How Much Democracy Does America Really Have?
You’ve likely heard that the United States is a democracy, a republic, a representative democracy, a constitutional republic, a democratic republic, and a constitutional democracy.
Media Center
In honor of America 250, we want to spotlight your paw-triotic pet! 🇺🇸
Submit a photo your pet(s) by clicking here to potentially see them featured throughout the week on Substack or our social media channels!
Perseverance must be the driving force among all of us Contrarians!! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day everyone and Happy Canada Day to all the Canadians. ❤️❤️❤️ 🇨🇦
Like your posters. Have a big “read banned books” on my door, a small “no farms no food,” a “Resist” glass panel, and every peace flag the Dalai Lama has sent me over the years. Gotta write GOTV VBM to FL.
Happy Fourth. Will eat popcorn.