Let Comedians Say Anything: Why Comedy Is Society’s Last Honest Mirror
At a time when public discourse is increasingly constrained by political polarization, fragile egos, and manufactured outrage, comedy remains one of the few spaces where truth can slip past our defenses. Yet comedians are increasingly pressured to self-censor, tiptoe around power, or soften the sharp edges that make humor transformative. Martina Moneke argues that comedy is democracy’s last honest mirror—an unruly, necessary force that challenges authority, punctures hypocrisy, and reminds us who we really are
How Wage Inflation Became the Fed’s Red Line
For decades, the Federal Reserve has acted quickly when wages rise, while other sources of inflation have often received a slower response. Amid the latest inflation surge, it may be time to reconside
How MAGA Hijacked Patriotism—and What Liberals, and America, Lost
Once a shared expression of national pride, patriotism is now a political battleground. Flags, anthems, and rallies often divide—but reclaiming a values-driven patriotism could restore unity.
Why Many of Us Have Problems Facing Death—and How to Get Through It
Responding to a population seeking practical knowledge and tools, the death literacy movement is filling a much-needed void by offering clarity, comfort, and confidence.
Rome’s Fall Is America’s Warning: Civic Neglect Can Topple Even the Mightiest Republics
Republics crumble from within. Rome fell to ambition, inequality, and factionalism—and America faces the same peril.
Paranthropus and the Greatest Whodunit of All Time
Our robust Paranthropus cousins thrived in Africa for a million and a half years, making stone tools and sharing the landscape with different Homo species at the dawn of human cultural innovation
Walk, Talk, and Think: How Walking Conversations Can Restore Authentic Learning in the Age of AI
As AI takes over essay writing, one-hour walk-and-talk conversations with instructors allow students to demonstrate a proper understanding through reflection, dialogue, and engagement with nature.
Why It’s Time to Retire ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’
Decolonizing our worldview requires decolonizing our language—terms like ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’ obscure complexity and uphold colonial hierarchies.
Our Schools Submission: Jeff Bryant: Will Teachers Save Our Democracy?
A new book by teachers’ union president Randi Weingarten explains “why fascists fear teachers.”
Martina Moneke_Wake Up, America: Democracy Is Disappearing Before Our Eyes
America’s democracy is under threat from a velvet-glove authoritarianism. Citizens must act now—beyond the ballot box—to defend freedom and accountability.
