Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
Is sugar addictive?
I never realized how much sugar was in my life, until I gave up sweets for Lent. I go on a walk and outside the grocery store I see the Girl Scouts pushing their product. I go to a friend’s birthday party and the cake stares at me from across the room. I head to […]
So you owe the IRS a lot of money? Here’s what to do.
Warm temps and patio happy hours are on the horizon, so you know what that means: It’s time to play the IRS’s favorite twisted (and forced) guessing game — we’re going to make you figure out how much you owe us in taxes, even though we already know! If you aren’t super financially savvy — […]
How Trump’s war with Iran is helping Putin
There are already clear losers from the war in Iran: The battered Iranian regime itself, the civilians under heavy bombardment in Iran and Lebanon, the Gulf countries’ whose reputation as a stable safe haven have been shattered by missiles and drones, the people everywhere — but particularly in the world’s poorest countries — impacted by high fuel […]
The fight over transgender rights in America has entered a new phase
For much of the past eight years, the political fight over transgender rights in America has centered on two questions: whether trans women and girls should play on sports teams matching their gender identity, and whether minors should have access to gender-related medical treatment. Those debates aren’t over, but the policy and legal fights are […]
Trump’s Hormuz problem, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is looking for help with the war he started. What’s happening? Over the weekend, Trump said in a post that “many” countries “will […]