Who’s Leading the Democrats?
The Leadership Vacuum Heard 'Round The Hill Who's In Charge Over There? Because It Ain't Hakeem. Ever since Nancy Pelosi passed the gavel to Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic Party has looked less like a political…
Month: May 2025
Two Israeli Embassy Workers Shot in Washington, D.C.—And the Left Helped Load the Gun
Two Israeli embassy staff members were gunned down in Washington, D.C. The alleged shooter, identified as Elias Rodriguez, reportedly shouted “Free, Free Palestine” while being arrested. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim. Those are the…
Nancy Mace Shows Nude Photo in House Hearing — What Is Going On?
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace shocked the nation this week by holding up a censored nude photo of herself during a House Oversight Committee hearing. She claims the image was taken without her consent by…
What Happens to Girls in Sports When They’re Pushed Out?
What Happens To Girls In Sports When They're Pushed Out? A Quiet Collapse We Can’t Afford to Ignore We’re not there yet. Girls in sports haven’t left the field in droves. You’ll still find them…
The Americanist Playback: The New Pope, AI Justice, Trump’s Middle East
The Americanist Playback: The New Pope, AI Justice, Trump's Middle East This week on An Americanist Podcast, we covered everything from the Vatican’s surprising new pope to the growing role of AI in the justice…
An Americanist’s Side-Eye Dispatch #005: Gold-Plated Planes, Baby Food DNA, and the Tootsie Roll Trials
Welcome to An Americanist’s Side-Eye —your weekly roundup of headlines that practically beg for a sarcastic slow-blink. I’ll skim the latest absurdities, flag the nonsense, and toss in a few sharp jabs where they’re deserved.…
RFK Jr. Orders Abortion Pill Review Over Rising Risks to Women
RFK Jr. orders a review of mifepristone — but let’s not forget who helped shove it through in the first place. While RFK Jr. has called for a review of mifepristone, we can’t ignore how…
Pete Buttigieg’s 2028 Bid: Built on Buzzwords, Backed by Nothing
🚨 Beard, Baggage, and Buttigieg: Is This Really the Best the Democrats Can Do in 2028? Pete Buttigieg wants you to know he’s thinking about running for president in 2028. Again. This time, he’s bringing…
Bill Belichick’s Midlife Crisis Comes With Lip Gloss And A PR Firm
Bill Belichick, football’s resident grump and hoodie connoisseur, has officially entered his "what the hell is he doing?" era. When Pageantry and Midlife Crisis Collide First, his girlfriend—yes, girlfriend—Jordan Hudson flopped out of the Miss…
Donald Trump’s Qatar 747 Surprise Jet
✈️ A Jet, a Gift, and a Whole Lotta Questions: Trump’s Qatar 747 “Surprise" President Donald Trump kicked off his first extended foreign trip of his second term with a jaw-dropping headline: the Qatari royal…