Welcome to the "Painful Stupidity" Phase of American Collapse
You know who’s enjoying the mess that’s currently known as America’s Congress? Donald Trump. The GOP can’
The Question of Hope in an Age of Collapse
They keep…doing it. Over and over again. Not you, dear readers. I mean…people I talk to. In a
The Lesson of This New Age of Conflict, Trauma, and Pain
A new age of conflict, trauma, violence, and pain is exploding around the world. And as I watch it—as
The Age of Permacrisis and The Pax Americana
Currents of destabilization race around the world. Conflict erupts. Things seem to be falling apart, wherever you look. The international
What Trumpism is Now
We were discussing recently how Trumpism's become a much bigger problem for America—and the world—than was
The Mountain of Transformation Ahead of Us in the 21st Century
I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
America Didn't Get Trump(ism) Until it Was Too Late
Americans are by nature sunny and optimistic. The optimism can be little bit forced, because surviving the depredations and crushing
Our Civilization's Melting Down—But We're Not Allowed to Talk About It
There's a strange and baffling thing happening these days.
On the one hand, people are...wrecked. The stats
Why America's Ungovernable
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