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Donnie Death

What Trump is doing will cause untold suffering and death at home and abroad.

Mar 13

Shaded photo of playwright Tennessee Williams, in suit and tie, behind a quote in white lettering: “All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness. — Tennessee Williams.

Mar 13

Did You Vote for a Strongman Economy?

Trump voters said it was all about the cost of eggs and housing but now face the Musk-Trump economy

Mar 4

A glass of red wine sits on the edge of a laptop with The New York Times open to a story “TRUMP GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.” Books, a pencil are also seen on the white desk. (Photo by author.)

Mar 4

“SNL50” and the Gulf of America

The celebration of “S.N.L.” should remind us of the good we’ve had for so long, and what a pluralistic United States can bring to the world

Feb 22

A small U.S. flag stands half buried in snow. (Photo by author.)

Feb 22

We Needed a Deeper State

Public Service Should Be for “the Best and the Brightest,” But That Won’t Work for a “Strong Man” President

Feb 12

Dark clouds gather to obscure a sunset over a barren landscape. (Photo by author.)

Feb 12

Thinking of Jimmy Carter — and What Came After

In a world full of Ronald Reagans (and worse), strive to be a Carter

Jan 9

Photograph, taken from high above in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, of the flag-draped casket of former president Jimmy Carter, military representatives standing facing the casket.

Jan 9

We need honest role models, not hateful MAGA men

Trump and his hyper-macho followers lie about nearly everything — including what it means to be a man

Sep 25, 2024

We need honest role models, not hateful MAGA men

Sep 25, 2024

Why Are We So Bad at Supporting Child Care?

America’s “lacking care” culture hurts both parents and our economy

Jun 21, 2024

Young American family — father and mother with two daughters between — poses for a photo. One daughter, about six, hugs the younger. (Photo by author.)

Jun 21, 2024

Could a Reporter’s Detention Make the WSJ Rethink Anything?

When it’s this personal, will the Wall Street Journal editorial board keep supporting the ways of authoritarians?

Dec 6, 2023

A banner with the message “I Stand With Evan,” with a color photo of Gershkovich staring ahead with a smile. (Social media campaign by the Wall Street Journal.)

Dec 6, 2023

The Baffling Arrogance of the Republican Party

Even if you want to dismantle our democracy, do you want to look this inept?

Oct 11, 2023

Yard sign, blue and red, saying “COUNTRY OVER PARTY,” with the word “Country” over and much larger than the rest. (Photo by author.)

Oct 11, 2023

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Revisiting the Songs of the Prince of Flower Power

In this era of dread and anxiety, as we resist the anti-intellectual forces of the far-right, might we turn back to a spirit guide from the…

Sep 17, 2023

Black and white drawing of a garden-like environment, with flowers and various leaves, entitled “Anthrosol IV,” by Milwaukee artist Richard Knight. (Used by permission.)

Sep 17, 2023

Kirk Swearingen

Kirk Swearingen

Half a lifetime ago, Kirk Swearingen graduated from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. His work has most recently appeared in Salon.

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