Evening Roundup, December 1
Featuring Tim Dickinson, Roberto Valadez, Jason Berlin with Jen Rubin, Jesse F. Ferguson, "Offsides" with Pablo Torre, Bruce Schneier & Nathan E. Sanders, "Talking Feds," and the Democracy Movement
How Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Agenda Is Dominating You With Dirty Energy
When it comes to (non-political) power, Donald Trump’s agenda is “energy dominance.”
The “America First” President and the Civil War in Sudan
By Roberto Valadéz
Trump's commitment to help end the war is complicated.
Planning for the Next Blue Wave: Jason Berlin on Getting Voters to the Polls in 2026
This November, Democrats across the country saw major success at the voting booth. Although this victory serves as an encouraging reminder that public opinion is largely against authoritarianism and its supporters, there is still work to be done.
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Money Can't Buy Talent
The North Carolina Tar Heels, led by previously-acclaimed Coach Bill Belichick, finished their season with a record of 4-8. Despite a $10 million annual salary and a subpar performance, it remains unclear if Belichick will remain as head coach for another year. Speaking of massive salaries, Louisiana State University’s new coach, Lane Kiffin...
How to build AI for democracy
By Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders
Good governance of artificial intelligence requires providing for trustworthy AI.
Halligan, Bondi, and Other Turkeys
For his latest periodic deep dive on the Department of Justice, Harry Litman talks to DOJ veterans Paul Fishman and Amy Jeffress as well as reporter Anna Bower to assess an institution that looks to be coming apart at the seams.
The Contrarian covers the Democracy Movement
Every day (Monday-Friday), we’ll update this space with protests, signs, and other public demonstrations against the actions of the administration. Today we survey Puerto Ricans protesting U.S. military actions in the Caribbean, a protest in Minnesota, a warning about surveillance, and more.
Please label the AI-generated images as such. They're awful and unnecessary.
This edition of The Contrarian is loaded with excellent information on Jared’s column on what Dems can do to decrease healthcare costs for Americans is a must read!