Lisa Needham

Lisa Needham

Living in the long, stupid shadow of the Big Lie

Living in the long, stupid shadow of the Big Lie

Trump is laying the groundwork to interfere in the midterms.

Oct 27 26October 27, 2026

Article at Public Notice

In defense of empathy

In defense of empathy

In a world of JD Vances, be a Pope Leo.

Oct 24 26October 24, 2026

Article at Public Notice

Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait.

Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait.

We love our Somali neighbors.

Oct 12 26October 12, 2026

Article at Public Notice

Trump’s meme coin grift hits a new low

Trump’s meme coin grift hits a new low

Buyers have lost almost everything. He keeps pumping them anyway.

Oct 09 26October 09, 2026

Article at Public Notice

How Congress Can Take Back Its Power Over the Courts

How Congress Can Take Back Its Power Over the Courts

Congress has sweeping power to reform the federal courts. Here’s how expanding the judiciary, Supreme Court term limits, and court reform could rebalance power.

Sep 23 26September 23, 2026

Article at Dame Magazine

Totalitarian art

Totalitarian art

The Hitler comparisons are sometimes overdone. But not here.

Sep 18 26September 18, 2026

Article at Public Notice

The muted response to Trump 9/11 fantasy is a media failure

The muted response to Trump 9/11 fantasy is a media failure

It’s not “disputed.” He’s delusional.

Sep 11 26September 11, 2026

Article at Public Notice

Justice for ICE’s victims requires truth and reconciliation

Justice for ICE’s victims requires truth and reconciliation

Moving on as if it didn’t happen is not an option.

Sep 04 26September 04, 2026

Article at Public Notice

John Roberts sticks two more knives in democracy’s back

John Roberts sticks two more knives in democracy’s back

The mail voting and ballroom decisions are a travesty.

Aug 25 26August 25, 2026

Article at Public Notice

DHS's abuse of power in Minnesota was even worse than we knew

DHS's abuse of power in Minnesota was even worse than we knew

It's the stuff of East Germany.

Aug 18 26August 18, 2026

Article at Public Notice

Trump's war on juries

Trump's war on juries

Jurors are being told that their careful work doesn't matter.

Aug 14 26August 14, 2026

Article at Public Notice

Jeanine Pirro crashes into the limit of Trump's lies

Jeanine Pirro crashes into the limit of Trump's lies

It's one thing to bullshit on Fox. It's another to lie in court.

Aug 05 26August 05, 2026

Article at Public Notice

The new "science golden age" looks suspiciously like a grift

The new "science golden age" looks suspiciously like a grift

Trump wants to run scientific research like his family business.

Jul 30 26July 30, 2026

Article at Public Notice

MAGA's "pasta pass" talking point is height of gaslighting

MAGA's "pasta pass" talking point is height of gaslighting

They know better. They're hoping voters don't.

Jul 24 26July 24, 2026

Article at Public Notice

The depressing sameness of ICE murders

The depressing sameness of ICE murders

They're killing people with impunity and lying to our faces about it.

Jul 17 26July 17, 2026

Article at Public Notice

A sentient collection of red flags

A sentient collection of red flags

Graham Platner's campaign should never have gotten this far.

Jul 10 26July 10, 2026

Article at Public Notice

A vote away from undoing the civil war

A vote away from undoing the civil war

The birthright citizenship ruling was a wake-up call, not a victory.

Jul 01 26July 01, 2026

Article at Public Notice

Trump's lawless witch hunt of Tim Walz crashes and burns

Trump's lawless witch hunt of Tim Walz crashes and burns

It's a remarkable setback for the DOJ.

Jun 26 26June 26, 2026

Article at Public Notice

Minnesota anti-ICE protesters get the Broadview 6 treatment

Minnesota anti-ICE protesters get the Broadview 6 treatment

The process is the punishment.

Jun 17 26June 17, 2026

Article at Public Notice

The murder of expertise

The murder of expertise

Russ Vought as science czar would just about do it.

Jun 11 26June 11, 2026

Article at Public Notice

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