Sometimes we get angry at the consequences because it hurts too much to look at the decisions — or circumstances — that put us there in the first place. Sometimes blame becomes a place to put grief when there’s nowhere else for it to go.

When power moves in the dark, you don’t need a conspiracy to feel uneasy — you just need eyes open.

When we weaponize hunger as a bargaining chip, we’re not punishing “lazy people.” We’re punishing our communities, our coworkers, our neighbors.

The poor and the rich both respond rationally to the incentives of capitalism — but only one group gets applauded for it.

The internet didn’t make us stupid — it just made us lazy with who we trust. Maybe the next smart thing we can do is start trusting a little less, and learning a little more.

The entire hospital maintenance system — secured by the power of dad rock. Back then, passwords weren’t complicated. Just faith that nobody else liked the same thing.

Maybe the real American dream isn’t owning a house or hitting six figures — it’s finally being paid what we’re worth, no matter what kind of work that is.