Politics

The Fourth of July Grab Bag

This week’s mixed bag of good news, price hikes, and one good rant

Jul 5 • Stephen Pao

A Familiar Town Hall, a Sharper Edge

What people are asking now, and why protest keeps coming up

Mar 24 • Stephen Pao

I Switched My Internet Provider

It Will Not Be Enough

Feb 15 • Stephen Pao

AT&T, ICE, and My Internet

Why I May Leave QuantumFiber

Feb 3 • Stephen Pao

Am I Being Nudged?

Right-wing foreign policy media hitting my feed

Jan 25 • Stephen Pao

Episode 010 - Let’s get rid of the filibuster

I agree with Trump on this one

Nov 3, 2025 • Stephen Pao

15:12

Episode 009 - Strikes and boycotts

Evaluating targeted actions, rather than a general strike

Oct 27, 2025 • Stephen Pao

13:58

Episode 007 — Dancing frogs and grounded helicopters

Life during the 2025 government shutdown

Oct 13, 2025 • Stephen Pao

10:23

Episode 006 - Political leaders and dementia

Google Search AI treatment of the topic

Oct 6, 2025 • Stephen Pao

10:12

Democracy in Trifecta, Gerrymandering, and Walkouts

Reflections from Oregon's Political Battles

Aug 8, 2025 • Stephen Pao

Not Looking Away

Why I am getting more civically engaged

Jul 24, 2025 • Stephen Pao

Good Town Hall with Our Representative

“You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to show up.”

Jun 18, 2025 • Stephen Pao

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