Reading List

The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe 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 […]

The Oscar was never really Timothée Chalamet’s to begin with

After spending the past several months engaged in an intense Oscar campaign for Marty Supreme — including claiming that his performance as pompous ping-pong player Marty Mauser was his best work to date — Timothée Chalamet ultimately lost Best Actor to Sinners star Michael B. Jordan during Sunday’s ceremony.  Chalamet’s loss wasn’t a total upset, […]