Soaring home insurance and property taxes are significantly increasing the cost of homeownership across the United States, exceeding mortgage payments for a growing number of homeowners. This escalating burden, driven by natural disasters and rising home values, is impacting affordability and potentially leading to lower home prices in some areas.

A satirically recount of the events of 2024, highlighting perceived absurdities in American politics, culture, and current events. The year is framed as a particularly chaotic and nonsensical one, punctuated by bizarre news stories, flawed political figures, and seemingly incompetent leadership.

Luxury brands are experiencing a crisis, marked by skyrocketing prices and a significant decline in product quality.

Industrial agriculture, while criticized for environmental damage, is vital for feeding a growing global population.

Max & Jacks examine the increasing concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few billionaires. It uses the investigation into Russian oligarchs' assets hidden in the US as a springboard to explore how similar systems operate domestically, facilitated by lax regulations and legal loopholes.

Aaron Siri, a lawyer specializing in vaccine lawsuits, has been instrumental in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to influence vaccine policy. Siri's work, often on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network, involves filing petitions to revoke or pause vaccine approvals, challenging mandates, and demanding transparency from federal agencies.

What stands out for 2024

Max and Jacks discuss who killed Tesla's Model 2

Elon Musk's significant financial contribution to Donald Trump's presidential campaign is analyzed, highlighting the resulting "information gap" that disadvantaged Democrats. The article explores this gap, focusing on how Republicans effectively utilize various media platforms, including non-traditional ones, to reach voters.

President-elect Trump's post-election interview reveals plans for his second term, including pardoning January 6th attackers, potentially firing FBI Director Wray, and pursuing investigations against political opponents like Liz Cheney.