Gov-Politics Archive
MAGA Psychology: What Researchers Learned About the Movement
MAGA psychology explained: identity fusion, moral sorting, social dominance and authoritarian aggression — plus what the polling shows before the…
When Iran Trusted America: The Forgotten Friendship the 1953 Coup Destroyed
Before the 1953 coup, many Iranians saw America as a friend. Here's the forgotten history of US-Iran relations, and how…
U.S. Taxpayers Built Israel’s Iron Beam. Israel Kept the Credit and the IP.
Drop Site reporting shows U.S. taxpayers funded Israel's Iron Beam and Arrow systems as Congress weighs Section 219. Here's who…
What Are Neocons? The War Hawks Explained, From Iraq to Iran
What are neocons? A plain-English guide to where neoconservatism came from, its Iraq War legacy, and who plays the war-hawk…
After Environmental Deregulation Campaign, EPA Rebrands as “Environmental Pollution Agency,” Saves a Fortune on Letterhead (Satire)
The EPA is rebranding as the Environmental Pollution Agency. Same acronym, far fewer rules. A satirical look at Trump-era environmental…
Mitch McConnell Returns to Congress, Apparently Determined to Outlive the Institution
Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a three-month absence, proving that time, gravity and retirement plans are no match…
A Putin-Linked Oligarch Quietly Paid For Don Jr.’s Wedding
ProPublica reports that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Putin, secretly paid hundreds of thousands toward Don Jr.'s wedding…
Don’t Look Up
Don’t look up. Culture wars like DEI and “woke” debates keep Americans divided, Left vs. Right, distracting from the real…
America’s Favorite Blood Sport: Watching Republicans and Democrats Tear Each Other Apart
Political polarization is a cultural civil war fought with memes, misinformation, and the occasional assault rifle cameo.
Logical Fallacies in Politics: How Bad Arguments Win Anyway
Straw man, whataboutism, false dilemma, slippery slope: a plain-language guide to the logical fallacies in politics, with real-life examples. Learn…
Political Gaslighting: The Tactic That Makes You Doubt What You Saw
Political gaslighting makes you doubt what you witnessed. Here's how the tactic works, why it works at scale, and how…
How Pete Hegseth Damaged the US Military and Weakened National Security
Pete Hegseth damaged the US military with his actions and his policies. He has fired or blocked more than 80…
