Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Democratic primary is being celebrated as a historic breakthrough for the progressive left. Rightfully so. A 33 year old democratic […]
Education / Ethics / Policy / Rights and Equality
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Who Is Robert Garcia and Why You Want to Know
He was five years old the first time he understood that possibility and uncertainty can arrive together. The air in Long Beach smelled of salt and sunlight as […]
Policy / Technology
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Coke, Pepsi, and the Future of Autonomous Ride-Sharing. Why Austin’s Experiment Matters for Public Policy.
For years, autonomous vehicles have been framed as a distant technological frontier, an abstract promise of convenience, safety, and efficiency. But in Austin, Texas, that future quietly arrived. […]
Technology
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The AI Future Is Quietly Taking Shape & It’s Sitting On Your Desk
The most consequential choices we make about technology often unfold quietly. Not in government hearings or viral headlines, but at the checkout counter, inside IT departments, or during […]
Finance / Foreign Policy / Policy
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When Revenue Rises but Stability Slips
Tariffs are back, louder, sharper, and more lucrative than they’ve been in decades. As of mid-June, the federal government has collected over $72 billion from tariffs in 2025, […]
Ethics / Finance / Healthcare
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What Happens When Washington Forgets the Heartland
Every so often, Congress confronts a decision that seems technocratic on the surface but reveals something deeper about our national character. The current debate over Medicaid funding for […]
Education / Finance
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The American Dream Is Collapsing Under Student Debt
Last year, I wrote about the mounting risks of student loan delinquency. It was bad then. It is worse now. The American promise was simple: work hard, get […]
Ethics / Technology
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Every Click You Make: The Slow Decline of the Internet (and the Hidden Cost of ‘Free’)
It starts the same way every time. You open a browser to check the weather, and seventeen clicks later you’re accepting cookies from a Croatian fishing blog, muting […]
Policy
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AI, Trump, and the Voices of History
Sheila Kennedy, one of Indiana’s sharpest public thinkers, just dropped a masterstroke of modern commentary. Her post, AI Talks to Trump, isn’t just clever, it’s necessary. The premise […]
Ethics / Policy
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The Crown and the Vote: AOC’s First Kingmaker Moment
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never lacked influence. But this is the first time she’s trying to wield it like a blade. Her endorsement of Assembly member Zohran Mamdani in […]