Will there ever be a week, sweet Community, where I can’t write “Oh, what a week it’s been” as I start this collection of your work? It feels unlikely right now. Alas, since last we spoke, we’ve got new presidential candidates, and a fake national emergency declared. Obviously I have no choice but to declare it: Oh, what a week it’s been!
This was one of the best weeks for Community content since I started this weekly feature, y’all! You should put down your phone or mouse and pat yourself on the back right this very moment!
Are you done? Good. Now it’s time for my weekly question.
I was thinking about the Daily Kos roundtable at Netroots Nation this past August, and how so many of you were looking for tips to make your content stronger than it already is, and more shareable. Staffers did their best to address your queries, but for everyone who wasn’t there, or anyone who was afraid to ask, riddle me this:
What can Daily Kos do to help you grow as writers? Note: I don’t work Sundays or Mondays, so my responses may be delayed.
Without further delay, here are the picks for this week. Enjoy!
It's Here! Green New Deal Calls for National High Speed Rail!
By NoFortunateSon
A national high-speed rail network is within reach. This in-depth diary explains how we get there.
Insects are on pace to be completely gone in 100 years, says new study (and thus, so are we)
By skralyx
We often call them pests, but insects are essential to the planet’s survival—and we’re killing them off faster than we think.
Is Imprisoning Women the Latest Anti-Choice Crisis Pregnancy Center Strategy?
By ZawnVillines
It’s no secret that anti-choice activists will stop at nothing to force pregnant folks to carry to term. But how far will they really go?
One Year After Parkland: First the Murder, Then the Robbery
By RINOmight
Calculating the cost of gun violence is difficult. Getting gun manufacturers to pay that price is all but impossible.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Morality... Versus Humanity!
By Benthovens5th
It’s time for the left to take back the position of “morality.” The Religious Right has no business claiming it, and hasn’t for years.
The Plan To Dam The Mediterranean
By kernals
It’s easy to gawk at the bad ideas of the past, and it’s also kind of fun. This terrible idea got far closer to execution than it ever should have.
The End of a very long Road for the Mars Opportunity Rover
By AKALib
Oppy lasted far longer than the 90 days she was scheduled to wander the Red Planet. Enjoy this thorough recap of her journey … and be sure to check out the comments.
Uh-oh: Beto is driving Trump nuts already! Rally sizes, branding and more!
By TXL
Trump can’t stop talking about Beto … and we all know he only obsesses about that which frightens him.
Taxing Waters Rising.
By flycaster
An occasional diarist conveys a harsh conversation overheard in a rural Wisconsin diner … the language is NSFW, but there’s a glimmer of hope in this tale from the land of MAGA.
Trump's brewing "woman" problem.
By Murfster35
Women—whether candidates, those already elected, or voters—are going to be part of Trump’s downfall. The only question is how big of a part they will play.
As best as I can remember the events of this past Sunday
By trubludude
Sometimes, you get the opportunity to be a helper. This is one of those stories.
Hidden History: The Mexican-American War
By Lenny Flank
"Hidden History" is a diary series that explores forgotten and little-known areas of history. This week, get to know a war that still has palpable impact on both countries today.
Don't Kill the Messenger
By SusanLK
Facts are important. Facts save lives. But from measles outbreaks to climate change, border security to stereotypes, the war on truth—and those who deliver it—is putting us all at risk.
That’s it for this week, friends! As always, feel free to share any gems I may have missed in the comments, and remember that my Kosmail box is always open for any submissions or writing questions you may have!
Keep writing, dearest ones. We’re so glad you’re here, and I hope you never forget that your content is part of what make Daily Kos great.