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The Republican Mask is Finally Off
The recent comments from JD Vance are the latest sign that the GOP…
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Last Night’s Presidential Debate Showed That the Cruelty is Still the Point
Trump’s insistence that…
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The Real Stakes of the 2024 Election
November gives us all a chance to strike a blow at Trumpism, one…
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The Continuing Scourge of American Amnesia
Trump’s enduring strength in swing state polls reveals the…
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Chappell Roan and the Heightened Dangers of Bothsidesism
The singer’s recent ambivalent comments about…
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Gus Walz and the Spectacle of Non-Toxic Masculinity
The younger Walz’s tearful celebration of his…
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The Trump Arlington Incident is Another Embarrassment for America’s Political Press
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America’s Political Press is Failing Us
The electorate can’t count on those in the media to protect…
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Rural America is Worth Fighting For
Democrats can, and should, reach out to rural Americans in regions…
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Whose Life Matters to Today’s Republican Party?
Events in Alabama and Oklahoma shine a harsh light on…
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