Avery Collins
How to Prevent the Next 9/11
The attacks of September 11, 2001, were not the first acts of jihadist terror on American soil, nor…
David Petraeus: George W. Bush, Political Courage, and the Surge in Iraq
In the wake of the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush launched what he called the War…
The First Rough Draft of 9/11 History
Journalism is “the first rough draft of history,” as Washington Post publisher Philip L. Graham famously put it…
Sanity in Missouri and Trump’s Cheesy Convention
Sanity in Missouri. Well, will wonders never cease? The U.S. Supreme Court, without dissent, restored the Missouri Supreme…
Join No Kings 4: The Early Vote
Democracy is not a spectator sport. Whether you want to exercise your right to vote, join a protest,…
The War on Terror Is (Still) Threatening Democracy
Twenty-five years ago, America changed forever.For the third of Americans under 25 today, September 11, 2001 is a…
Niall Ferguson: 9/11 Did Not Doom the American Empire
Is America an empire? That was that question on the minds of many U.S. citizens 25 years ago,…
Tough Love: My Brother’s Love Life Is Going Nowhere
Dear Tough Lovers,Some of you may know that the idea for this advice column came from a single…
Coffee with Contrarians: Jen Rubin Returns!
Thank you for tuning in to Coffee with Contrarians with , , and ! We’re live every Monday,…
Our Military Needs Congress to Do Its Job
Given that Democrats will likely win control of at least one house of Congress, we need to begin…
The Media’s Good at Being Wrong. Don’t Listen to Predictions About the Midterms.
Legacy media has certain tropes that it falls back on frequently, no matter what’s going on in the…
Yes, AI Might Really Kill Us All
There’s a moment in many science-fiction movies when a scientist tries to warn everyone that some monster or…
‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot’ Is Trump’s Midterm Strategy
DALLAS — The Republican National Committee members, lawmakers, lobbyists, donors, and die-hard Trump superfans who flew out for…
Chaos and Confusion Around Women’s Health — By Design
Earlier today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in State of Louisiana et al. v.…
How Pastor Adam Hamilton Plans to Restore Faith in Government
Kansas has not elected a Democratic Senator since 1932. In 2026, the Republican stronghold in the state appears…