• For political change to happen, politics itself must change

    The horrific sexist and racist comments about MP Diane Abbott from a major Tory donor should show everyone that politics is not a safe or welcoming place for Black women. Everyone rushed to discuss what implications this might have for women’s safety. Everyone, that is, except for Diane Abbott herself, who was not given permission to speak during PMQs, and was forced to stand and listen while others discussed her abuse. And Westminster isn’t the only place where women are made to feel unwelcome...

  • Are Little Caesars’ Crazy Puffs Crazy Delicious?

    Little Caesars is always innovating, and this week the chain has released a new limited-time offering: Crazy Puffs. These little handheld bites of pizza dough, sauce, and cheese, drizzled in buttery garlic flavor and sprinkled with dry herbs, come in both a plain cheese and pepperoni variety, and a four-piece order is priced at $3.99. The press release promises “layers of complexity that will tantalize taste buds everywhere.” Notably, Crazy Puffs are meant to be portable and snackable, which is...

  • Political Roundup: Seeking the latest on politics? It’s probably in a courtroom.

    Houston Matters discusses a number of political developments with ties to court proceedings -- along with other stories -- in our weekly roundup.

  • Opinion: I'm a political scientist and I'm putting myself on a politics diet for the 2024 election

    As a political scientist, I've long believed political competition to be the keystone of representative democracy. Yet in the 2024 election cycle, I'm consciously limiting my time, attention and contributions to politics. I’ve turned off the news and social media app notifications on my phone. I plan to visit two or three trustworthy news websites only once a day. And I’ve unsubscribed to candidate fundraising emails. Why? Because while political competition theoretically drives efficient and...

  • Political Parties Discuss Misinformation in Politics at Council for Strategic and Defense Research’s Conference

    Despite skepticism against the utility of fact-checking units to counter misinformation in politics, panelists at the CSDR conference spoke in their favour, saying government can't fact-check themselves.

  • Party Politics

    A political podcast from two smart guys providing you with up-to-date policy and politics for your next cocktail party.

  • Rescuing Identity Politics

    Throughout his new book, Freddie deBoer resists the logical implications of his own argument. Can the "class-first" left actually put class first?

  • Let's Talk About Politics and Religion

    You may have grown up hearing the famous warning that there are two things to never discuss over the dinner table: politics and religion. If you grew up in a Christian household, discussing faith was unavoidable, but you may have been raised to steer away from discussing politics, much less getting involved in politics and engaging civically. After all, being a Christian and engaging in politics must be mixing church and state. That is an evil thing—don't you know? Many of us look at...

  • Our Economy And Politics Are Broken

    Our Economy And Politics Are Broken Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Awakening from the dream of painless financial / political solutions, we find the status quo is not the solution, it is the source of our decay. Our situation as a society is akin to awakening from a dream of loved ones to the realization that they passed away long ago. Our economy and politics are broken, yet we continue dreaming that they are functional. Let's start with politics. American...

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    If you're homeless in Idaho, there are resources for you

    Homeless veterans and community members gathered at Shoshone-Bannock Junior/Senior High School Friday for the Veteran and Homeless Stand Down.

  • Easter lessons for faith and politics

    “Most religions, including Christianity, make certain claims about universal moral truths. That means an individual's faith necessarily informs policymaking.”

  • Fujifilm X100VI Craziness Continues

    As if getting your hands on a Fujifilm X100VI wasn't hard enough, this past week was even more challenging for those who tried to nab one of just 300 available Limited Edition cameras. [Read More]