Archive - The Long Memo (TLM)

The New American Alibi: He Had It Coming

Alex Pretti did not deserve to be shot.

Jan 25 • William A. Finnegan

We Are Past the “One-Trigger” Moment

What the cycle of insurrection looks like in America.

Jan 24 • William A. Finnegan

The Seriousness Test: We get an F-

Invoking the 25th Amendment instead of impeachment is how Congress admits it is no longer governing

Jan 21 • William A. Finnegan

You wanted a "Paul Revere" Moment?

Well, here it is. Listen to Mark Carney's Davos speech.

Jan 20 • William A. Finnegan

31:47

Force Is Not Power

Invoking the Insurrection Act could mark the beginning of the end for the presidency.

Jan 19 • William A. Finnegan

American Politics Turns on Variance, Not Voters

How Republican Incoherence—and Nothing Else—Is Deciding the Next Election

Jan 18 • William A. Finnegan

Captain Perfidy: Dutch Courage Goes Feral

Why US Forces Don’t Dress as Civilians, Medics, or the Enemy. It’s not because they're nice.

Jan 13 • William A. Finnegan

The real reason why Trump wants to imprison Powell

Bye bye monetary policy, hello complete shitshow!

Jan 12 • William A. Finnegan

December 2025

American Papillon.

It's déjà vu all over again - but this time, it's so so much worse.

Dec 4, 2025 • William A. Finnegan

November 2025

Hegseth’s Order Was Unlawful Before the Missile Even Left the Rail

And Parnas’ Framing Obscures Why

Nov 28, 2025 • William A. Finnegan

The 50 Year Mortgage is more sinister than you could possibly imagine.

Financial repression repackaged for the 21st Century

Nov 11, 2025 • William A. Finnegan

Democrats won... and so what?

It changes literally nothing.

Nov 5, 2025 • William A. Finnegan

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