Archive - The Bugbear Dispatch

Method in the Madness: The Patterns of American Authoritarianism

Plus, Bugbear Dispatch Updates and Bonus Content for Paid Subscribers

Feb 16 •

A Few Thoughts on Self-Care

My fellow bugbears, happy Major Sportzball Day to those who celebrate, I guess.

Feb 9 •

When Will the Democrats Stand Up Against Fascist Culture Wars and For the Party's Base?

The answer, I fear, might have to do with porcine wings and an extreme cold snap in a very hot place

Feb 2 •

January 2025

The Culture of Denunciation Comes to Washington

How red states pioneered the authoritarian mechanisms now going national

Jan 27 •

The Unbearable Ubiquity of "God Bless the USA"

The song we grew up with was a harbinger of American authoritarianism all along

Jan 20 •

What a Week It's Been

And not in a good way

Jan 12 •

New Year's Reflections on Christianity, Secularism, and America's Anti-Trans Panic

Secular Advocacy and the Fight for Transgender Rights Can and Should Go Together

Jan 5 •

December 2024

November 2024

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