by Isaac Cubillos | May 8, 2025
While politicians bicker over carbon credits and green bragging rights, the real decisions driving California’s gas prices are being made far from the Capitol—in oil company boardrooms, where the only green that matters is printed on a balance sheet. California...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 6, 2025
So the White House says the Houthis “capitulated.” That they folded like a cheap tent after a few months of airstrikes. But here’s the thing: capitulation usually means surrendering your weapons, your will, and your fight. The Houthis have done none of that. Let’s...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 6, 2025
Somewhere between declaring war on gas stoves and trying to deport American children born in Duluth, the President has found time to wage battle against the most dangerous enemy of all: Sesame Street. Yes sir, the White House has set its sights on public...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 5, 2025
Living in San Diego, I knew the name Scripps Research Institute carried weight—real weight. It wasn’t just another science lab. It was where breakthroughs happened. The kind of place that gave science a capital “S.” So in 2004, when I took over a scrappy...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 5, 2025
Well, it’s Cinco de Mayo again—when Americans toss back tequila shots, wear sombreros from Walmart, and pretend they know the words to “La Bamba.” It’s the day we celebrate Mexican culture with all the authenticity of a Taco Bell drive-thru. But while folks are...