Archive · 30 Oct 2025
Debating Halloween's Macabre Fixation, Trump's Third Term, and Local News Ecosystems
This is a summary of different opinions from various writers.
One writer thinks Halloween's focus on spooky things might be because we don't talk about death much in real life.
Another writer suggests that if Donald Trump could run for president again, maybe Barack Obama could too, to challenge him.
A third writer proposes that rich people like Elon Musk could help small towns by starting businesses there, like in the olden days.
Finally, one writer observes that while there are many groups trying to help local newspapers, especially those for minority communities, it can still be confusing for them to find the right support.
Stephen Mihm suggests Halloween's focus on death may stem from a modern societal estrangement from mortality.
Laura Washington posits that if Donald Trump runs for a third term, Barack Obama could also mount a comeback to oppose him.
Sumantra Maitra advocates for billionaires to invest in and revitalize small American towns by creating new businesses.
Tracie Powell highlights the confusing nature of the support system for emerging local news outlets, particularly those serving marginalized communities.
The articles cover diverse topics ranging from cultural observations to political hypotheticals and economic suggestions.
- Who
- Stephen Mihm, Laura Washington, Sumantra Maitra, and Tracie Powell
- What
- Discussing Halloween's relationship with death, the possibility of Donald Trump running for a third term and Barack Obama potentially opposing him, Elon Musk's idea of investing in small towns, and the challenges of the emerging local news ecosystem.
- When
- Not specified, but likely current.
- Where
- General discussion applicable to the US context.
- Why
- To explore various societal and political trends and offer commentary.
- Author 1
- Stephen Mihm
- Author 2
- Laura Washington
- Author 3
- Sumantra Maitra
- Author 4
- Tracie Powell