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What Democrats Can Learn From Trump's Arrangement With The National Enquirer

What comes across people's eyeballs matters a lot in politics.

Apr 26 •

Praising Arizona

Apr 25 •

Why Are Democrats Leaving This To Liz Cheney?

They should join her effort to box Republican Supreme Court justices in, so that Trump faces his January 6 trial before the election.

Apr 24 •

CIVIL WAR Is A Good Movie With A Big Flaw (SPOILERS)

Good directors don't need to make doctrinaire art, but if they aim to persuade viewers and spread ideas they should think through their stories and…

Apr 23 •

No Strange New Respect For Mike Johnson

At least not until he explains why he sacrificed thousands of lives, swaths of territory, and perhaps the future of Ukraine for nothing.

Apr 22 •

Republicans Never Abandoned Their Hatred Of The New Deal

They just got better at hiding it! But tax and spending issues will come roaring back if they win the election and set about dismantling the safety net.

Apr 19 •

Return to irregularly scheduled programming

Apr 18 •

Meet The Dead-Enders Still Trashing The Biden Boom

Media now agrees the Biden economy is roaring. But a number of extremely influential doomsayers will likely keep consumer sentiment in the pits.

Apr 17 •

Biden Should End His Vow Of Silence On Trump's Legal Jeopardy

Many facts are not seriously in dispute, and Trump is filling the void with lies.

Apr 16 •

How To Beat Back Donald Trump's Most Insidious Lie

Trump was actually president once and a lot of bad things happened as a result.

Apr 15 •

The Political Effects Of Policy Stem From Vibes, Too

The way issues code as red or blue often hurts Democrats, but there's more they can do to help people understand material reality

Apr 12 •

Trump Can't Wriggle His Way Out After Banning Abortion

Even with elaborate GOP choreography, reminders keep coming

Apr 10 •

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