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I’m an independent journalist interested in how organized interest groups and dogmatic belief systems influence public policy.
I grew up in the shadow of the nation’s capital, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The proximity to D.C. made a big difference. As a teenager, I pored over copies of the Washington Post with breakfast and rode the Metro into the city to attend protests and think tank lectures. I quickly realized that the best way to make a difference and stay true to my values was investigative reporting, a career I’ve pursued since college. I place institutions and power centers under scrutiny, and while doing it, I try to remain skeptical and fair-minded. Source
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During the 2024 presidential campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House as the best chance to deliver his long-promised health revolution. In the final weeks of the race, the former environmental attorney urged voters to back Trump in order to advance a reform agenda aimed at eliminating harmful substances from America’s agriculture and food supply, particularly the herbicides and insecticides sprayed on most fruits and vegetables.
The New York Times Masks Lobbyist Anger Behind Identity Politics
The New York Times has seized upon a new racial scandal for Zohran Mamdani. The newly elected mayor, the paper reported yesterday, has failed to appoint a single Black deputy mayor. “After winning the Democratic mayoral primary last year, Zohran Mamdani acknowledged that his victory came without much support from Black voters, and he pledged to do better…
Epstein-Linked House Democrat Explores Bid for Virgin Islands Governor
Delegate Stacey Plaskett, the sole representative of the Virgin Islands in Congress, is exploring a bid this year to run for governor of the island territory. Plaskett met this week with close campaign supporters to discuss her plans, according to a source in the territory. At the meeting, she stated that Senator Milton Potter, the president of the V.I. Legislature, would be her running mate.
Podcast: Minneapocalypse
I join my cohost Leighton Woodhouse for a podcast discussion around the violent confrontations in Minnesota and what it might mean for America. In short order, we discuss ethnic scapegoating, whether the federal government is truly focused on taxpayer fraud, and why this Trump presidency is fundamentally different from the first administration. Will the…
What Happened to Piracy? Copyright Enforcement Fades as AI Giants Rise
The artificial intelligence revolution threatens to uproot entire professions, replace millions of workers, and reshape industrial relations. Much ink has been spilled on the ways in which AI influence has already taken root. Wall Street and Washington, D.C., are both betting on the technology to power the future of American innovation. But little has been said about how the industry has already seized control over key components of American governance.
Podcast Episode: Our Gradual Disempowerment
Le Pod lives. After a short hiatus, we’re back with another episode about the dangers of artificial intelligence. When does a wonderful tool for the betterment of society become a dangerous dependency as we outsource our daily tasks, our cognitive abilities, our manufacturing, and our broader economy to technological entities that are no longer under our control? The last time we spoke about this, we focused on existential risks.
Was Famed Author Peter Matthiessen a Spy or an Informant?
The post below is from guest contributor Ben Ryder Howe, a journalist and frequent contributor to New York Magazine. This week sees the publication of TRUE NATURE, a biography of the writer, naturalist, Zen monk and political activist Peter Matthiessen. The 716-page book is expected to be one of fall’s major titles.
Trump's Shifting Immigration and H-1B Policies
I'm guest hosting Glenn Greenwald's show this week. Our latest episode exploring guest worker programs and the business of mass immigration. I spoke to Professor Ron Hira on the Democratic Party’s retreat from core working class issues and its use of identity politics to excuse outsourcing. We also examine President Trump’s shifting promises on the controversial H-1B visa program, the tech industry lobbying machine behind guest worker programs, and much more.
Digital Fragments Unveil Online Campaign to Flip Iranian Nuclear Scientists
Desi Banks, an Atlanta comedian and content creator, is known for his light- heartedcomic sketches and currently has more than nine million followers on the social media platform Instagram. There is no public record of Banks commenting on sensitive Middle East issues, and each of his 47 ad campaigns on Meta’s platforms relates to his work as an entertainer.
Israeli Lawmakers Demanded Better PR to Conceal Gaza Famine. Google Obliged.
Investigation published in partnership with Drop Site News. On March 2, 2025, hours after the Israeli government announced the blockade of all food, medicine, fuel, and other humanitarian supplies from entering Gaza, lawmakers in Jerusalem demanded answers—not on the devastating human toll of such a decision, but on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office was preparing to handle the public relations fallout.