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Editorial: Musk’s Billionaire Coup in Wisconsin Just Went Up in Flames The Forum's Editorial Board applauds Wisconsin voters for rejecting Musk’s billionaire power grab—but warns that the fight against oligarchy is far from over.

Elon Musk’s judicial coup just crashed harder than a Tesla on autopilot.

The Forum’s Editorial Board commends Wisconsin voters for rejecting Musk’s power grab—but warns that this is just the beginning of the billionaires’ assault on democracy.

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The Mirror Self Andrew Proctor Explores Split Identities in Yellowjackets, Severance, and School Spirits

From Yellowjackets to Severance, TV keeps exploring the idea of split identities—evil twins, lost selves, and the struggle to reconnect. @ajppost.com dives into what these stories say about us: theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-mirror...

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When the Economy Burns, So Do The Lies Trump lit the fuse on an economic disaster. We should let it blow up in his face.

Trump lit the fuse on an economic disaster. We should let it blow up in his face. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/when-the-e...

Mickey-17: A Sci-Fi Satire That Lives (and Dies) on Its Charm Mickey-17 is clever, chaotic, and endlessly watchable—but does it have more to say than “corruption bad”?"

Mickey-17 is a stylish, chaotic sci-fi romp—but does it push its themes beyond the surface? Gabe Ozaki reviews Bong Joon-Ho’s return to the big screen. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/mickey-17-...

Stonewall, Trump, and the Battle To Save Queer History Andrew Proctor reflects on what Stonewall teaches us about resistance in the Age of Trump

Stonewall wasn’t just a riot—it was a roadmap. As LGBTQ+ rights come under attack, @ajppost.com explores what it teaches us about fighting for the future. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/stonewall-...

The Consequences of Defunding NOAA Are Deadly and Expensive As DOGE cancels leases for critical NOAA weather infrastructure, millions of Americans face increased risks from extreme weather events.

As DOGE slashes NOAA’s resources, the loss of critical weather infrastructure will have deadly consequences. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-conseq...

Burning It All Down Trump's chaos is here – it's time to stop being shocked and start acting.

Trump promised to burn everything down – and he's delivering. The time for shock is over. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/burning-it...

The Future of News Isn’t Neutral—And That’s a Good Thing How billionaire interference is eroding trust in legacy media—and why independent journalism is leading the fight for truth.

Legacy media wants you to believe that "neutrality" means playing it safe—but real journalism isn’t afraid to take a stand. The future of news belongs to those willing to challenge power, not protect it. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-future...

As Jeff Bezos torches whatever credibility is left at @washingtonpost, independent newsrooms are more vital than ever. Journalism exists to challenge power, not cater to billionaires. If legacy media won’t do the job, we will.

Suspended: My Experience With the Chaos of Trump’s Executive Orders As Trump and DOGE unleash chaos on the D.C. bureaucracy, Caroline McFall explores how the freezing of federal funds has not only crippled federal agencies and nonprofits, but also upended thousands of...

As Trump and DOGE unleash chaos on the D.C. bureaucracy, Caroline McFall explores how the freezing of federal funds has not only crippled federal agencies and nonprofits, but also upended thousands of lives — including her own. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/suspended-...

The Khan Rises J.B. Pritzker is leading the Democratic resistance -- and the fight for America's future.

J.B. Pritzker is leading the Democratic resistance -- and the fight for America's future.
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White Wine Is In—And It’s About Time

White wine—once the domain of corporate happy hours and gallery openings—has infiltrated the nightlife scene, and frankly, it makes perfect sense. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/white-wine...

The Pope Whacks The Heretic J.D. Vance, who actively engages in heresy against Catholicism, draws the rare ire of the Pope.

J.D. Vance, who actively engages in heresy against Catholicism, draws the rare ire of the Pope. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/the-pope-w...

Milwaukee On My Mind Wisconsin's largest city has been calling me back, even in the dead of winter.

Milwaukee isn’t up-and-coming. It’s already there. If you’re not paying attention yet, you should be. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/milwaukee-...

Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Was the Moment—And the Message

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Editorial: Wake Up, Democrats—The President is Advocating Genocide, and He Wants Our Military to Carry It Out

As the President calls for an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza, Democrats must mount an organized resistance immediately. Time is running out. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/editorial-...

Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover of American Democracy Elon Musk is fully orchestrating a plutocratic overthrow of the U.S. government in plain sight.

Elon Musk is fully orchestrating a plutocratic overthrow of the U.S. government in plain sight. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/elon-musk-...

A Speedrun to Catastrophe The feckless actions of Trump's OMB freeze could shatter the financial stability of nearly 100 million Americans. It will only get worse.

The feckless actions of Trump's OMB freeze could shatter the financial stability of nearly 100 million Americans. It will only get worse. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/a-speedrun...

Chicago Stands Defiant Against Trump’s Immigration Raids As ICE descends upon the nations largest cities, Chicago refuses to capitulate

Chicago Stands Defiant Against Trump’s Immigration Raids theforum.beehiiv.com/p/chicago-st...

Finding Peace in the Outrage Rest and recalibration will be critical in the years ahead.

As the second Trump administration gets underway, rest is just as important as resistance.
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2025 Oscars: Predicting the Unpredictable The 2025 Oscars race is shaping up to be...interesting.

Does Emilia Perez deserve the attention? We don't think so. theforum.beehiiv.com/p/2025-oscar...