The Midwesternist
Dan CanonStories about Midwestern existence, class struggle, and the unseen horrors of the legal system.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 24 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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The Power of Willin’
I been warped by the rain
Driven by the snow
I’m drunk and dirty, don’t you know
And I’m still… willin’
Photo by Caleb Ruiter on Unsplash
I have known and loved the trucker anthem Willin’, from which the above snippet is borrowed, sinc...
What’s the Point?
I haven’t had much time for recreational writing, because I haven’t had much time to think about anything. It’s widely known that the decline of a civilization upends countless lives, but you don’t think about the myriad ways in which a lif...
It Doesn’t Matter If It Was Staged
Story #1: It has been a dark and fearful season in exile, but one hero has the guts to fight back against the forces of evil. This noble warrior now addresses his adoring followers before what may be his last battle ever. While the guards a...
I Know What’s Wrong with America
My wife texted me this screenshot yesterday:
I sent it to my lawyer friends with this quip:
One of them replied:
It’s real. At this point you may think you know where I’m going with this. It’s another one of those “boo-hoo look at what a...
With fear for our democracy
Before examining the specifics of her blistering dissent in Trump v. United States, in which the Supreme Court announced that presidents are immune from criminal liability for their official acts, there are three things you should know abou...
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Civil rights lawyer, law prof, & high school dropout. Past: taught music, won a big SCOTUS case, ran for Congress, wrote a book (PLEADING OUT). Present: teaches externships, writes about collective action, collaborates on the margins, raises girls.
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