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The Houthis-U.S. war, and the Ceasefire Spin
The Houthis-U.S. war, and the Ceasefire Spin

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...

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Killing Big Bird to Own the Libs—Again
Killing Big Bird to Own the Libs—Again

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...

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Celebrating Culture While Deporting the People Who Live It
Celebrating Culture While Deporting the People Who Live It

Today is Cinco de Mayo—a day when America orders nachos, sips tequila, and shouts "¡Salud!" in the name of Mexican pride. There’s nothing wrong with celebration. But what exactly are we celebrating? Because while restaurants sling margaritas and marketers wrap...

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Running Low: From Baby Boom to Birth Bust
Running Low: From Baby Boom to Birth Bust

I read Age Wave back in the ’70s. Ken Dychtwald’s book wasn’t just about aging—it was about what happens when an entire generation, the Boomers, crests like a wave and crashes onto the shores of society, changing everything in its path. I’m part of that wave. And ever...

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We’re Not Rebuilding Detroit—And Mayberry Was Never Real
We’re Not Rebuilding Detroit—And Mayberry Was Never Real

I watched The Andy Griffith Show as a kid, like a lot of folks did. Mayberry was funny, wholesome, safe. It made the world seem simpler than it was. I didn’t think much about it back then. But now I know: Mayberry was never real. There were no factories in Mayberry....

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Waltz Out, Rubio In: Trump Swaps Security Posts Amid UN Push
Waltz Out, Rubio In: Trump Swaps Security Posts Amid UN Push

In what smells more like damage control than diplomacy, President Trump is pulling National Security Adviser Mike Waltz from the frontlines of the West Wing and nominating him as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz’s sudden shift follows reports of...

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The Year the Bikes Disappeared
The Year the Bikes Disappeared

In the early days of COVID, when the air was still thick with Lysol and uncertainty, I did what millions of Americans did: stayed inside, wiped down my groceries, and waited. But after months of lockdown and a shut-down gym, I needed to move. Not spiritually....

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Isaac Cubillos

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