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A local news site was critical of Facebook—then Meta banned all their links
Apr 04, 2024

A local news site was critical of Facebook—then Meta banned all their links

Their content was erroneously flagged as a cybersecurity threat.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Dems who censured Rep. Tlaib over Palestine comments largely silent on GOP Rep's call for nukes
Apr 02, 2024

Dems who censured Rep. Tlaib over Palestine comments largely silent on GOP Rep's call for nukes

It's telling who does—and does not—get the benefit of the doubt

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Ronna McDaniel vs. me
Mar 25, 2024

Ronna McDaniel vs. me

On being a freelance columnist (and that viral email)

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Who's a good Jew?
Mar 21, 2024

Who's a good Jew?

Trump, Jonathan Glazer and the pernicious need to call out who's doing Judaism correctly.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
How the lads caught royal fever
Mar 15, 2024

How the lads caught royal fever

#KateGate has become the biggest crossover event since Taylor at the Super Bowl

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Joe Biden is too young
Mar 10, 2024

Joe Biden is too young

We deserve a president who was at the first Thanksgiving.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Rock the Vote (Taylor’s Version)
Mar 05, 2024

Rock the Vote (Taylor’s Version)

Swift weighed in on Super Tuesday—and it's not enough.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
The man—and the media—on fire
Mar 01, 2024

The man—and the media—on fire

The coverage of Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation, the undeniability of his protest, and the power of independent journalism.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
A cop hung up on me when I asked questions about Nex Benedict
Feb 26, 2024

A cop hung up on me when I asked questions about Nex Benedict

The Public Information Officer didn't want to inform the public.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
A nonbinary teen is dead. The cops aren't helping.
Feb 23, 2024

A nonbinary teen is dead. The cops aren't helping.

Nex Benedict deserved so much better.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
The utter indignity of air travel
Feb 20, 2024

The utter indignity of air travel

A rant about blown off windows and bomb-sniffing dogs.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Don't call NY-3 a "bellwether"
Feb 14, 2024

Don't call NY-3 a "bellwether"

A uniquely bad GOP candidate in a bizarre district are not a blueprint for the country

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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