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Reclaiming "Normalization"

It’s way past time we start normalizing the kinds of things that will be necessary for American renewal in the post-Trump era.

12 hrs ago • Brian Beutler

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Aug 16 • Brian Beutler

Propaganda With Better Manners Is Still Propaganda

The new 60 Minutes will tip the scales for conservatives; ironically, many mainstream news outlets already do the same thing, less intentionally.

Aug 14 • Brian Beutler

Did Senate Democrats REALLY Just Give Trump Broad New Tariff Power?

Inside the mailbag: Election subversion ... DSA ... Coco Gauff

Aug 13 • Brian Beutler

Republicans Should Suffer For Their Smears

There should be consequences, from civil liability to expulsion from Congress, for lying about citizens for propaganda or fundraising purposes.

Aug 12 • Brian Beutler

Woke One Happened Because American Government Is Broken

And it'll happen again if Democrats don't return to power and fix it.

Aug 11 • Brian Beutler

Have Democrats Fully Capitalized On Trump's Iran War Failure?

A missing promise to end the war is the dog that hasn't barked.

Aug 10 • Brian Beutler

A Truce Is Still Possible

Factionalists contemplating "war" need to get a grip.

Aug 7 • Brian Beutler

Court Expansion Is The Linchpin Of American Renewal

Inside the mailbag: Abdul el-Sayed ... Climate Change ... Deplorables

Aug 6 • Brian Beutler

27 Thoughts On A Tough Primary Season

There's more to come, but the worst is over, and now it's time for some perspective.

Aug 5 • Brian Beutler

Senate Democrats Dodge Last Pre-Election Opportunity To Fight Trump

They won't take a big stand to protect the election, or resist Trump's broader lawlessness, before the midterms.

Aug 4 • Brian Beutler

MAGA Squandered Young Men's Trust; Making Them Stay Democrats Is The Hard Part

The right discredited itself. The left can't win them back with beards and podcast appearances alone.

Aug 3 • Brian Beutler

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