3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (703+ words) In 1381, thousands of outraged laborers, farmers, and common folk from across the English countryside marched to London to protest the extreme new taxes placed on the lower classes to fund overseas wars. They besieged the city, breached the Tower of…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (111+ words) The Contrarian Ezra Levin of Indivisible explains the urgency of coordinating civic action ahead of the midterm elections. Welcome to The Contrarian’s newest feature, the Daily Jolt, a midday hit to give you updates on polling, court cases, campaigns, Donald…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (567+ words) I typed 14 words: “Thank you AG Bonta for working to BLOCK THE MERGER and save media jobs.” I took a screenshot. The site stated it was “using what you shared to prepare a personalized message” to Attorney General Bonta. Moments…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (468+ words) Here’s the historical argument for, and then I’ll give the arguments against. We’ve changed the number of justices already seven times in the first 80 years under the Constitution: we went from six to five to six to seven to nine…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (468+ words) The devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet that have left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands missing, including Americans, serve as a powerful reminder: Climate change is bringing more natural disasters to humanity. To save lives, societies must do all…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (776+ words) The Contrarian Allowing King Trump’s Illegal Ballroom The actual construction matters less than the Supreme Court undermining the rule of law. The Supreme Court took another major step toward letting Donald Trump act as a king by essentially saying no…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (397+ words) Donald Trump’s pathological narcissism has soared (or sunk?) to new levels of almost comedic depravity. Like a ping-pong ball in a wind tunnel, he bounces haphazardly from one embarrassment to another, slamming into walls of public derision. Except for the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (797+ words) The Contrarian Child Labor Violations Are on the Rise. Some States Are Making It Worse. The trend is not surprising. States are responding to lax enforcement of child labor laws under the Trump administration. This summer, a 17-year-old employee at…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (129+ words) This week, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) belatedly unveiled its 2026-2027 season, which will include performances of works by Handel, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and other classical music titans. After 272 days at sea with worsening conditions and mental health crises, all to support…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) Democracy is not a spectator sport. Whether you want to exercise your right to vote, join a protest, call your elected officials, run for office, or keep tabs on the week’s hottest issues and protests, The Contrarian has you covered....