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Aug 21

How Neil Stephenson’s Seveneves Explains Elon Musk

If you’re looking to understand, or rationalize, Elon Musk’s bizarre obsession with establishing human colonies on Mars, pick up Neal…

Derek Cressman

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Jan 30

It’s been 50 years since the Supreme Court declared money was free speech

On January 30, 1976, the Supreme Court of the United States gutted most of a law passed by Congress that strictly limited big money in…

It’s been 50 years since the Supreme Court declared money was free speech

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Jan 16

Review of The Circle by Dave Eggers

If you’re looking for still more reasons to hate the Tech Bros of Silicon Valley, or just a good chuckle, pick up a copy of The Circle by…

Derek Cressman

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Aug 6, 2025

Review of The Last American President by Thom Hartmann

Thom Hartmann is one of today’s most important writers documenting the challenges facing US democracy. The Last American President, which…

Review of The Last American President by Thom Hartmann

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Nov 9, 2023

Fed Up with Runaway Campaign Spending, 86% of Maine Voters Back Constitutional Amendment to…

After facing hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign spending from corporations aimed at influencing elections, Maine voters…

Fed Up with Runaway Campaign Spending, 86% of Maine Voters Back Constitutional Amendment to…

Derek Cressman

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Jul 16, 2023

Review of Paved Paradise — How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar

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Jun 19, 2023

Let’s Talk About Sheep, Meat, and Climate Change

After spending roughly three decades of my life as either a strict vegetarian, pescatarian, and even a year or so as a vegan, I’ve now…

Let’s Talk About Sheep, Meat, and Climate Change

Derek Cressman

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Jan 23, 2023

George Santos, Performance Artist

The congressman from New York elected under the name George Santos never worked on Wall Street, never graduated from college, and was never…

George Santos, Performance Artist

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Dec 16, 2022

Twitter’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Elon Musk — It’s Advertising

Yes, Elon Musk is an arrogant, petulant billionaire who might just run twitter into the ground. Yes, there are serious concerns with how…

Twitter’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Elon Musk — It’s Advertising

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Sep 3, 2021

I was happy to vote in California’s Recall

I know that many fellow Californians feel the attempted recall of Governor Gavin Newsom is a waste of time and money, but I was happy to…

I was happy to vote in California’s Recall

Derek Cressman

Derek Cressman

Hell bent on overturning Citizens United. $$≠free speech. Author, advocate, dad, husband, and very amateur banjo player.

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