Freedom
Fascism Thrives on Silence. Today, We March
‘A crucial part of combating fascism is refusing to be silent.’
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Freedom
Fascism Thrives on Silence. Today, We March
‘A crucial part of combating fascism is refusing to be silent.’
Breaking Frames
Trump’s Fake Emergencies Follow Authoritarian Playbook
“Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say.” That’s a headline from a story in the New York
Dystopia
My talk with Heather Cox Richardson about Tech Fascism
Yesterday, I joined historian Heather Cox Richardson to discuss Curtis Yarvin, a blogger whose extreme anti-democracy ideas are influencing the
Breaking Frames
TACO: The Frame That Exposes Trump's Fear of Looking Weak
Mockery beats bluster. TACO—Trump Always Chickens Out—shows how strategic framing reveals weakness behind Trump’s threats and legal losses.
2025
More Than Flowers: The Real Memorial Day Promise
On Memorial Day, we place flowers and fold flags. We speak of honor and sacrifice. We remember the men and
Breaking Frames
Is Sexism Gavin Newsom’s 2028 Presidential Strategy?
In this edition of FrameLab: A look at Gavin Newsom's sexist strategy for 2028. A FrameLab book club
Cognitive Bias
The Majority Turns on Trump: Support Shrinks, Protests Grow
Trump’s approval is collapsing. The majority sees him as dangerous—and the louder we get, the weaker he becomes.
Breaking Frames
How Donald Trump Rolled Bill Maher
Bill Maher says he didn’t “go MAGA” after dining with Trump — but he spent his HBO monologue mocking liberals and softening Trump’s image. Here’s how he got played.
Breaking Frames
Trump’s Fake Emergency Over Trade Deficit Exposed
Trump’s trade war is based on a fake economic emergency, distorting facts to justify tariffs, gain power, and threaten U.S. stability.
How Framing Distorts Journalism and Empowers Authoritarians
You can’t cover fascism or authoritarianism objectively as a journalist—because you don’t get to exist in the world where those things prevail
Breaking Frames
Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Is a Political Disaster
The Art of the Flail: A big lesson for Democrats