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Hating AI is good, actually
May 20, 2026

Hating AI is good, actually

LinkedIn may be awash with boosters, but shunning AI is the human choice.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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From Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches for civil rights once again
May 18, 2026

From Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches for civil rights once again

In a guest post, local journalist Solomon Crenshaw Jr. describes emotional marches on Saturday and the bloody past they evoked.

Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Subpoena of NYU Langone trans youth health records pierces ‘bubble’ of safety for patients & families
May 16, 2026

Subpoena of NYU Langone trans youth health records pierces ‘bubble’ of safety for patients & families

The Handbasket spoke to some of the people impacted.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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Fascist Vacation
May 14, 2026

Fascist Vacation

The Handbasket's very first original editorial cartoon by artist Christian Dawson.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
EXCLUSIVEEXCLUSIVE
NY school district pays $125k settlement to HS student whose Palestine-related art they erased
May 08, 2026

NY school district pays $125k settlement to HS student whose Palestine-related art they erased

Half Hollow Hills Central School District has finally resolved a case that stemmed from a September 2024 incident.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Ciao!
Apr 15, 2026

Ciao!

Consider this my Out of Office autoreply

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
EXCLUSIVEEXCLUSIVE
Whistleblower says Trump officials thought USAID did 'just abortions,' asked for 'Barney-style' slides before gutting agency, per new book
Apr 14, 2026

Whistleblower says Trump officials thought USAID did 'just abortions,' asked for 'Barney-style' slides before gutting agency, per new book

Read an exclusive excerpt from Nicholas Enrich's "Into the Wood Chipper"

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Living through Trump's time bomb
Apr 09, 2026

Living through Trump's time bomb

A whole civilization may not have died, but something within us certainly did.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Refusing to accept an AI-poisoned future of journalism
Apr 03, 2026

Refusing to accept an AI-poisoned future of journalism

There is no pride in relying on a machine to do deeply human work.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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State Dept. staff—including Noem—will move into Institute of Peace building despite ongoing legal dispute
Mar 27, 2026

State Dept. staff—including Noem—will move into Institute of Peace building despite ongoing legal dispute

After the 2025 DOGE raid, a court ruling on ownership of the building remains in limbo.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Airports on ICE
Mar 23, 2026

Airports on ICE

Federal immigration agents popped up around the country on Monday to do seemingly nothing.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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US Mint takes down video of meeting criticizing proposed Trump 24K gold coin
Mar 17, 2026

US Mint takes down video of meeting criticizing proposed Trump 24K gold coin

A coin advisory committee called the design for the America 250 coin something only produced by "kings or dictators."

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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