by Isaac Cubillos | Jun 30, 2026 | Journal
Last year, I found myself in several debates with Trump supporters over birthright citizenship. I kept coming back to the same two words. All persons. Not “all citizens.” Not “all legal residents.” Not “all persons whose parents entered...
by Isaac Cubillos | Jun 25, 2026 | Journal
The headlines say the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for Monsanto. That’s true. It’s also the least interesting part of the story. The Court, in a 7-2 decision, didn’t decide whether Roundup causes cancer. It didn’t declare glyphosate safe. It...
by Isaac Cubillos | Jun 22, 2026 | Data Centers, Journal
It started with a puddle. Not one of those biblical homeowner catastrophes where water is shooting through the ceiling and the neighbors gather in lawn chairs to watch the excitement. Just a puddle. Clear water. Under the air conditioner handler in my garage. The unit...
by Isaac Cubillos | Jun 3, 2026 | Journal
I’ve been watching the circus surrounding Scott Pelley and CBS News this week, and it reminded me of something I learned a long time ago. Sometimes the smartest thing a new editor can do is absolutely nothing. Not forever. Just long enough to understand what...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 28, 2026 | Journal
Hollywood loves neat starting points. September 1, 1939. German troops rolling into Poland. Tanks. Stukas. Black-and-white footage. Cue the solemn music and the voiceover telling America that the world was suddenly at war. Clean. Simple. Easy to package for streaming....
by Isaac Cubillos | Apr 21, 2026 | Journal
Every now and then, a small town does something that makes you stop mid-sip of your coffee and say, “Well now… that’s interesting.” Over in Stuart, Fla., they’ve decided to cancel their Memorial Day parade after 20 years. Not because of money. Not because of weather....
