Trump’s merely “okay” economy
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The four most important words in healthcare right now
AI is the hottest thing in medical care right now — but many of us feel trepidation about it. Just...
Can opposing data centers help progressives win?
A sign on a rural Michigan road opposes a planned billion data center on southeast Michigan farm land, December 2025.Jim...
The next victim of Trump’s political prosecutions? Congressional oversight.
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How anti-ICE protesters became prisoners in Trump’s war on antifa
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What Trump Throwing Todd Blanche Under The Bus Really Means
Republican Senators Cornyn and Tillis aren’t heroes. What they are seeking from Trump is the bare minimum that should exist...
Weak Trump Lays Foundation For Withdrawing Blanche Nomination
Donald J. Trump unleashed a perfect example in saying, "I am in control" while doing the opposite on Truth Social....
Your magical burnout cure is in this Miyazaki film
Throughout July, The Swell is celebrating the lasting cultural inspiration of animator Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary films he created...
How to bail on plans without losing friends
It’s the act that’s defined a generation, an experience so common it’s become memeified: canceling plans. Bailing is a litmus...
Madison police killing shows accountability can’t stop at ICE
After the killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Alex Pretti, Ruben Ray Martinez, Renee Good and too many others, a familiar...
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