Kim Miklofsky Bayne 
The world’s favorite racial chameleon, Nkechi Amare Diallo, better known to the public as Rachel Dolezal—yes, that Rachel Dolezal—is back on the radar. This time, our protagonist finds herself booted from her role as a part-time after-school instructor and contract substitute with Catalina Foothills School District, located north of Tucson in Pima County, a position … Read more
Roll out the red carpet for another political tell-all, or maybe don’t. We’re diving into Liz Cheney’s “Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning,” and let me warn you: it’s not exactly spilling the tea on the Orange Jesus in ways we haven’t already heard before. Half-Assed Disclaimer: Look, I wanted to read Cheney’s … Read more
Ah, the scent of politics. Social media makes spreading political commentary as easy as releasing a silent but deadly. Memes are the sound bites, posts are the debate points, and somewhere in the midst of all this, actual politics is happening. It’s like watching reality TV but with higher stakes like, you know, the future of … Read more
Like many writers, I’ve had my fair share of fascination with how language can warp our minds, make us care or zone out, or pull our attention in random directions. So today, I was dutifully cleaning out my inbox and occasionally succumbing to clickbait-y subject lines when, voilà–another newsletter, another letdown. This time, it was … Read more
Just when we thought the health care horror show was over, the presumptive Republican nominee is boasting a sequel worse than the original. On the 2024 campaign trail, the Polyester Cockwomble promises a real nightmare: he’ll destroy the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and, with it, the health care of over 40 million Americans. Because nothing … Read more