Say hello to my desk orchids that are absolutely thriving right now. #40daysofgoodshit

In which I grapple with the first week of 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will end the Solar for All program, eliminating more than $500 million in funding for tribal clean energy projects across the country.

Sharp revisions of government data show the U.S. created 33,000 jobs total in May and June, while July’s number came in soft, too.

Presidents from both parties have historically called state and local politicians after high-profile tragedies.

Alt: two women standing next to each other with one saying " should we break the fight up "

“We will be making these investments to restore the Greenwood District and Tulsa overall to the community we should have been,” Monroe Nichols said.