If you’ve ever been told that your insurance no longer covers medicine you need, it’s probably because of a shadowy type of intermediary called a pharmacy benefit manager. I wrote about these billion-dollar entities, which, like all middlemen, are juicing the American cost-of-living crisis. Bye for now, Corey
Trump and his confederates are downplaying how badly their healthcare cuts are harming children. I wrote about it for TAP today. One consequence is that more kids will get sent into foster care, which can drastically alter their lives. My colleagues at TAP and I are writing more about foster
I had the pleasure of seeing drummer Savannah Harris play live this weekend and she was incredible. Here’s a duet she did with bass genius Christian McBride a few months ago. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Netflix Warner
Action alert: I would love if you’d sign The NewsGuild petition against AI slop. Thank you! That’s it from me, Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 12/2: Sam and Emma are in the studio today and their guest is Jasper Nathaniel, publisher of
Might I offer you news of early-stage raccoon domestication in these trying times? - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Escalates Colonial Project in Venezuela; Hegseth Ordered Military to ‘Kill Everybody’ in Boat Strike The United States has zero authority
That’s it from me, see you next week. Corey’s got you covered till Friday. Hope everyone gets a little time off! - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com We're Thankful For You — 30% Off Sitewide We may be nearing the end of 2025, but that doesn’t mean our
Solidarity with Chicago’s 7500 South Shore Tenants Union, formed in the wake of the violent immigration raid Trump’s Gestapo conducted in September. Tenants are demanding the restoration of “heat, electricity, and elevators, along with the removal of standing water, sewage, and mold from the building.” - Whitney ON
Alright, he we go, let’s see what insane thing happens this week. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com We're Thankful For You — 30% Off Sitewide We may be nearing the end of 2025, but that doesn’t mean our day-to-day stress is going anywhere. Luckily, the folks at Sunset
Here, why not make these? They’re good. That’s all I got, Corey’s back tomorrow, see you next week. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 11/18: It’s a classic News Day Tuesday with Sam and Emma. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again, paid subscribers! Today you’
Rest in peace Alice Wong, the steadfast advocate for disability rights, who died on Friday at 51. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com We're Thankful For You — 30% Off Sitewide We may be nearing the end of 2025, but that doesn’t mean our day-to-day stress is going anywhere. Luckily,
Solidarity with the Starbucks workers going on strike tomorrow. Make sure to stay on the right side of the picket line, and if you have any scratch to spare, here’s the link to their strike fund. That’s it from me, Corey’s got you for the rest of
Solidarity with the four workers Condé Nast bosses illegally fired last week simply for asking why they decided to destroy Teen Vogue. Tell the bosses to give them their jobs back. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 11/11: Sam is hosting solo today. His guests are Michael Blake, former
I’m at a loss for words after Democrats decided to cave. Can they not remember just a few weeks ago, when at least seven million people took to the streets to protest Trump and his GOP? - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here!
CBS is spending $10,000 to “protect” Bari Weiss with eight bodyguards. From what? Who knows! If they’re only with her during the workweek, that’s $2.6 million a year. If they work weekends, it’s $3.56 million. Either way, CBS laid off 100 workers last week
Solidarity with the journalists of the LA Times, who have been struggling to get management to sign a new contract for a whopping three years. An overwhelming majority of members voted last month to authorize a strike. Management should come to the table and bargain a new contract in good
Alright, that’s it from me. See you next week! Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Tech Giants Using NDAs to Hide Data Center Info from the Communities They Destroy Tech company scouts are going into
The world is a mysterious place and today I’m pondering why famous politicos keep agreeing to interviews with Isaac Chotiner. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 10/28: Sam is hosting solo today, and the guest is Andy Kroll, journalist at ProPublica covering justice and the rule of law
I made these sweet and spicy cookies for a gathering this weekend and they were very polarizing. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Test-Drives Voter Suppression on Both Coasts The Department of Justice will “monitor” elections in Democrat-led California
Look to the heavens tonight because the sky will be alive with drama. Corey’s back tomorrow, see you next week. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 10/21: Emma is hosting solo today, and the guest is Elie Mystal, American political commentator, writer and former litigator. He is the
Thank you to the veterans who talked to me this weekend about why they support the No Kings protests. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 25% Off Microdose Sale The term “microdose” is getting a lot of attention lately as folks discover the benefits of low-dose hemp products for relaxation and balance.
Solidarity and respect to all the members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, including the US citizens whom the State Department ignored for days while they endured beatings and other abuses in an Israeli prison before they were finally released. Corey’s back tomorrow, see you next week. - Whitney Subscribe
More No Kings protests are happening in every state this Saturday and organizers told me they’re expecting even bigger crowds than last time. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 10/14: Today’s guests are Mouin Rabbani, nonresident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. He
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day to one and all. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Hamas Releases All Living Israeli Hostages The New York Times reports that early this morning, "Hamas released the last 20 living hostages from Gaza
They played The Liberty Bell a couple times at Peter Brian Hegseth’s big military meeting yesterday (see below) and all I could think of was the Monty Python intro, which I guess is appropriate. Corey is back tomorrow, see you next week. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Scare Good Deal
Respect and solidarity to the journalists of Alaska's Homer News, Peninsula Clarion and the Juneau Empire, who resigned en masse in response to corporate censorship. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 9/30: It’s News Day Tuesday with Sam and Emma! On the show to discuss the
NYC Mayor Eric Adams abandoned his re-election campaign yesterday, a fact I learned at a cafe yesterday when a guy celebrated by passing around stickers of a rat in a suit that said “Eric Ratams for mayor.” - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here!
Happy Rosh Hashanah, wishing all who celebrate a good and sweet year. Also, Solidarity Alert: Truckers and environmentalists are working together to demand the Department of Transportation protect workers and communities. Sign their petition! Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney Current Affairs offer to MR listeners and subscribers. If you
I went to Anthony Scaramucci’s big crypto conference in Wyoming and this is what I saw. - Whitney Current Affairs offer to MR listeners and subscribers. If you like deep, thoughtful progressive analysis—which of course, Majority Report listeners do!—you’ll love the print or digital edition of
And now a PSA. If you bought some Kirkland bubbly at Costco recently you should probably get rid of it because those bottles unexpectedly and spontaneously shatter and the company is recalling them in multiple states. Sad. Corey is back tomorrow. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's
Farewell to Ghost, the beloved giant Pacific octopus, who is spending her final days caring for eggs that will never hatch. - Whitney Current Affairs offer to MR listeners and subscribers. If you like deep, thoughtful progressive analysis—which of course, Majority Report listeners do!—you’ll love the print
Good morning! Wishing everyone an easy week. - Whitney Current Affairs offer to MR listeners and subscribers. If you like deep, thoughtful progressive analysis—which of course, Majority Report listeners do!—you’ll love the print or digital edition of Current Affairs magazine. Current Affairs combines intelligent commentary, biting political
The anatomy of the birthday book drawing is really disturbing. Anyway, bye for now, Corey has you covered for the rest of the week. - Whitney Current Affairs offer to MR listeners and subscribers. If you like deep, thoughtful progressive analysis—which of course, Majority Report listeners do!—you’ll
I spent Saturday afternoon canvassing for Zohran in Washington Heights and it was a blast. If you’re in the NYC area, you can do it too! It’s a good time, plus you get all your steps in. -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Save 30% With Sunset Lake’s Tincture Sale
That’s it from me, have a good week, everybody. Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump LA Takeover Illegal, Federal Judge Rules; Trump Says ‘We’re Going In’ to Chicago Well, well, well, WELL. If
Good morning, I made these vegan cinnamon rolls for D&D this weekend and suggest you do, too. Slightly higher effort than previous Battle Bakes and worth it. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 9/2: It’s News Day Tuesday with Sam and Emma. READ ALL ABOUT IT
Happy pretend May Day, everybody! Today’s Quickie is extra quick in observation of the holiday. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Chicago Mayor Moves to Block Trump’s Gestapo Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday
Just finished reading José Saramago’s Blindness and Seeing back-to-back, and they were incredible. My books of the year! (so far). Corey has you covered for the rest of the week. -Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/26: It’s a classic News Day Tuesday with Sam and Emma. READ
Congratulations and solidarity to the 80-some workers at the Mountain Cement Plant in Wyoming, who voted to unionize with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers after years of struggle and despite the state’s anti-union culture. Shouts and thanks to Corey for doing the Lord’s work (writing the Quickie every
Another day, another message from space: a tiny asteroid 20 million years older than Earth pierced the roof of a Georgia man’s house and dented his floor. Jealous. That’s it from me this week. Over to Corey. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/12: Today’s guest
Scientists found a black hole that’s 300 times the size of the sun. Three hundred times! That’s like a normal M&M compared to one that’s 10 feet in diameter. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Celebrate Sunset Lake CBD’s Birthday with a FREE Gift! Sunset Lake
Nobody asked, but I think Sergei Bortkiewicz should have greater recognition as a Romantic composer. Corey has you covered till Friday! - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS ICE Planned $200 Bounty for Each Deported Immigrant The Trump regime emailed directors
I made this low-effort, high-payoff vegan cake for D&D and then rolled three successive natural 20s. May it bring you good luck in battle, too. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/5: It’s News Day Tuesday! Today is a classic NDT with Sam and Emma. READ
Last week Corey alerted us to radioactive wasps and rhinos. Today I bring you rats the size of cats. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Texas Dems Leave State to Stop Trump-Backed Redistricting Texas House Democrats left the state yesterday
Rest in peace, Awda Hathaleen. Corey is back tomorrow. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Say hello to your new favorite booze-free buzz with Sunset Lake CBD! Looking for a better way to unwind? These new Lifted Teas from Sunset Lake CBD deliver a fast-acting, alcohol-free buzz with 5mg of THC and
Solidarity to concessions workers on strike at Fenway Park. In the words of one supportive fan: "Don't us charge ten bucks for a beer and then nickel and dime these poor guys." - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE
RIP Ozzy. Corey is back tomorrow. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS GOP Shuts Down House to Avoid Epstein, Runs Away For Next Five Weeks Instead of confronting calls to release files on serial child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, House
Here’s what I saw at immigration court in New York. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/22: It’s News Day Tuesday! Today’s guest is Brittany Coleman, AFGE Local 252 chief steward and attorney for the Office for Civil Rights in Dallas, who will discuss the dismantling
Plenty of cautionary tales in the news lately. Don’t embrace the head of HR at a Coldplay concert. And definitely take off your giant weight-training neck chain before entering an MRI room. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Most
There’s this line of thinking that goes, oh, Republicans are so clever, they delayed the healthcare cuts in their deadly spending bill until after the midterms. But that’s not really true, so I wrote about it. TL;DR: Cuts are happening now. Corey has you covered for the
Here’s a little factoid/intrusive thought that pops up in my brain from time to time: Thurgood Marshall Jr., son of the legendary Supreme Court Justice, is a board member of CoreCivic, one of the two major for-profit prison companies that the federal government uses to run its immigrant
Astronomers have discovered a new artifact of our ancient universe, a fossil galaxy that has remained unchanged for billions of years. Cool. Corey returns tomorrow! - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Little Food, Water in Florida Concentration Camp There are
It’s only goo, but I still want to believe. – Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/8: It’s News Day Tuesday! Today’s guest is Dr. Rob Davidson, West Michigan emergency physician and executive director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, to discuss the real harm the GOP
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Here’s hoping you have the day off and that your nearest beach is open. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Slow down and relax this summer with Sunset Lake CBD. If you want to decompress, enjoy time outside with friends, or lose yourself in a book this summer, Sunset Lake CBD
Good morning, here is an interesting sea creature. It has no abdomen and its organs are in its legs. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Slow down and relax this summer with Sunset Lake CBD. If you want to decompress, enjoy time outside with friends, or lose yourself in a book this
Getting a Social Security card for your newborn is about to get much harder thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Trump’s birthright executive order. Just what a new parent needs: a giant hassle. – Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Slow down and relax this summer with Sunset Lake CBD.
In this era of digital payments, it’s nice to know you can still find five bucks on the street sometimes and that it’s still enough to buy an empanada. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/1: It’s News Day Tuesday! No guest, just a classic NDT.
Please send thoughts and spells towards my D&D character Zomar (level seven half-orc ranger), who is down to just four hit points after yesterday’s battle. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Corrupt Supreme Court Puts Trump Closer
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Any music theory heads out there? How many different time signatures does the Yellowjackets theme song have? Four? Five? Help. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/26: Today’s guests are writer Alex Sammon, on to discuss his piece in Slate, “American Siberia: Donald Trump is enacting his darkest
Frederick Forsyth (RIP) perfectly described how a sweltering week like this feels: “The heat lay on the city like an illness.” - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS ZOHRAN! A bright and rare spark of good news late last night: New
Here’s a little slice-of-life story I wrote about canvassers for NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani. If you live here and have not yet voted, find your polling place here. Polls are open till 9. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/24: It’s News Day Tuesday! Today’s
This mini film of an endangered Gobi bear and cub(!) who found an oasis is a good reminder to drink enough water this week. It’s gonna be hot. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Wages Illegal War on
NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s message of economic populism is a lot more appealing than the more common message of “Numbers say The Economy™ is strong, you fool, you idiot.” Corey has you covered till Friday. See you next week! - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/17: It’
RIP the cold Alaska summers of my childhood. The Last Frontier just got its first-ever heat advisory. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Millions Protest as Trump Dozes at Poorly Attended Birthday Parade; Suspected Minnesota Political Assassin in Custody Millions
I made this low-effort vegan coconut cake and you can too. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Five Nations Sanction Israeli Ministers, Israel Shoots to Death 20 Starving Palestinians Waiting for Food The United Kingdom, with Australia, Canada, New Zealand
The corrupt county line ballot is no more in New Jersey, so today’s gubernatorial primary won’t be rigged (as much) in favor of county bosses. It’s a new day! Get out there and vote! - Whitney READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again, paid subscribers! Today you’ll
Looking forward to whatever the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation decides to do with the infamous I-5 Uncle Sam billboard. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 40% Off “Grass” For Dad! Father’s Day is a few days away! This year, skip the gift card and get your Dad some premium
Be extra careful if you’re driving in Texas – there’s a driverless 18-wheeler on the road these days. Corey has you covered for the rest of the week. - Whitney READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again, paid subscribers! Today you’ll read about the spike in violence and hate
There’s still a chance you can see the Northern Lights from this weekend’s big geomagnetic storm. Readers in Canada have the best odds, along with those in Alaska and the 14 other US states listed here. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters
Before you wade into today’s political horrors, take a little break with some paleontology drama. Corey has you covered till Friday. See you next week! -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump’s Racist War on Immigrants Hurting American Kids
Highly recommend this new documentary about the Cambodian ruling party’s ongoing and deadly oppression of opposition leaders. We’ll resume regular-sized Quickies tomorrow! - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/27: I’ll be as surprised as you are! READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again, paid subscribers! Today’s
Does anyone have a couple hundred bucks I can borrow? I want to try the infrared contacts before they inevitably get militarized somehow. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Memorial Day Sale — Save 35% on CBD Tinctures The unofficial start of the summer — Memorial Day — is here. But just because the weather
Did your hometown TV station run a ton of DIY commercials back in the day? Mine did. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/20: It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again, paid subscribers!
Good morning to all, especially Violeta, the baby spider monkey rescued a few days ago during a major drug bust in California. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Memorial Day Sale — Save 30% on CBD Tinctures The unofficial start of the summer — Memorial Day — is here. But just because the weather is
If Customs and Border Protection agents detain you, like they did progressive streamer Hasan Piker recently, remember that you don’t have to engage. As of this writing, you still have the right to a lawyer, you don’t have to answer questions, and you can simply STFU. Corey’s
If you’ve put off major life decisions because of rising prices or economic anxiety, you’re not alone. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/13: It’s News Day Tuesday! Today’s guest is Drop Site News co-founder Jeremy Scahill, who will discuss his recent interviews with senior
The alchemists of old were right all along: you really can turn base metal into gold. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump’s Immigration Goons Instigated ‘Chaos’ Before Arresting Newark, NJ Mayor Trump’s immigration thugs initiated the mayhem
Solidarity to the 14 immigrants federal agents snatched in western New York on Friday, several of whom were organizing fellow workers at their strenuously anti-union employer, Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms, and were actively seeking United Farm Worker representation. Bye for now; Corey has you covered for the rest of the
Congratulations to Northwest Treaty Tribes for Fish War, an incredible documentary about indigenous resistance in the Pacific Northwest. Watch it here. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 30% Off Gummies For Mom! Mother’s Day is a few days away! This year, treat the moms in your life to something they’ll
I’ve made these chocolate donut muffins twice in two weeks and suggest you do, too. Using a recession-friendly egg replacer didn’t hurt them at all. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Corrupt Former LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva Is
Congratulations and félicitations to Canada, where voters elected the Liberal Party last night. -Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/29: It’s News Day Tuesday! Today’s guests are Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, who will talk about tariff turmoil, rising prices, and other economic
Good luck, bonne chance to Canadians voting in today’s snap election to decide whether to continue Liberal Party control or hand it to Conservatives for the first time in almost a decade. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Thousands
Congratulations to Dr. Noor Abdalla and political prisoner Mahmoud Khalil, who welcomed their first child yesterday. Khalil sought a two-week furlough from detention in Louisiana so he could attend the birth. But out of an abundance of cruelty, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official named "Mellissa" said no.
AMQ went to an emergency protest Friday evening in downtown New York to support the nearly 1,500 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau workers Trump and his Boer aide-de-camp Elon Musk laid off the day before. Though a judge halted the layoffs temporarily, workers at the protest said it was unclear
Greetings to the ethereal baby colossal squid, the first of its kind ever caught on film. This is it from me till next week. Passing the conch shell to Corey. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake’s Big 420 Spring Sale is Here! 420 is here, and it’s time
I hope you will call your reps today and demand they do everything they can to release Trump's political prisoners, including Palestinian student Mohsen K. Mahdawi, who ICE arrested yesterday when he went to a citizenship interview. Look up your reps here. -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake’s
If you’re an early riser in the Northern Hemisphere, head outside and see if you can spot the newly discovered beautiful green comet. -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake’s Big 420 Spring Sale is Here! 420 is here, and it’s time to celebrate! Whether you want to relax,
I think it’s pretty alarming how Trump’s USDA is going to make one of the most dangerous jobs in the US even worse, so I wrote about it. Welcome to The Jungle. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/8: It's News Day Tuesday! READ ALL
Shoutout to everyone who shared their funding cuts story with me this weekend. You all deserve better. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Protesters Shut Down Streets Across Globe To March Against Trump Protesters at Saturday’s Hands Off! rally in
Today is allegedly Liberation Day. Guess the one we had less than three months ago didn’t take. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Liberal Wisconsin Judge Defeats Anti-Abortion Opponent, Humiliates Elon Musk Judge Susan Crawford won a seat on
Good morning and happy Election Day in Florida and Wisconsin. Voters in Florida will decide on replacements for Republican former US Representatives Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz. In Wisconsin, voters will decide a state Supreme Court seat. Money has poured into both states ahead of the elections, including $20 million
Hello everybody and happy César Chávez Day. ¡Sí se puede! Today’s my first day writing the AM Quickie, and I promise to aim for the standards of Corey, Jack, and Jacob. It’s a lot of pressure, but then pressure is what keeps New Zealand’s recently