Armon Owlia

Independent journalism that slows down, looks deeper, and investigates what gets erased. Uncovering how power, media, and algorithms shape what we see—and what we miss.

Launched 3 years ago

Court Rules Trump's Section 122 Tariff Illegal

The Court of International Trade struck down Trump's Section 122 tariff, the second legal theory ruled unlawful in three months. Two rulings.

May 11•Armon Owlia

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Why This Is Voting-Systems Coverage, Not Election Coverage

California’s June 2 primary is 26 days away. Here’s why the real story isn’t who wins — it’s the machinery that decides whether your vote becomes power.

May 7•Armon Owlia

The end of the Bystander Era

The Chronicle and the Standard passed on this critique of San Francisco. Read it anyway.

Mar 10•Armon Owlia

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DATA SCIENCE: Who Is The Greatest NFL Franchise Ever?

Every NFL postseason, the same argument flares up again.

Jan 11•Armon Owlia

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The Unmaking of Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s support for releasing the Epstein Files has put her in direct conflict with Donald Trump, triggering a public fallout between…

Nov 20, 2025•Armon Owlia

Autism was never the threat. The narrative was.

RFK’s speech about an “autism epidemic” echoed a decades-old script – written by medicine, media, nonprofits, and state power – where fear passed for…

May 10, 2025•Armon Owlia

Rostam Davis Was Never Just a Character

A love letter. A reckoning. A challenge. This isn’t just fiction—it’s a Persian hero born from exile, built for a world that erased him.

Apr 6, 2025•Armon Owlia

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AI Will Shape the Future of Journalism Whether We’re Ready or Not

When I close my eyes, I see it.Armon Owlia is a reader-supported publication.

Mar 6, 2025•Armon Owlia