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American democracy depends on a majority coming together with common purpose
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Can the Judicial System Be the Winner in the Case Against Trump?
Rarely ever has Donald Trump—who behaves like a cruel and petulant child that lacks discipline and the capacity to treat others with respect—bee…
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Three Things Making Me Mad (Right Now)
From Congress to cameras outside the courtroom, the lying goes on and on
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Donald Trump, Criminal Defendant
This criminal trial is unprecedented. And it will only really matter if a wider population grasps its seriousness. That's up to the media and all of us.
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Is Repair Possible with Leaders Who Have Abandoned Factual Reality?
After watching the sad charade yesterday of House Speaker Mike Johnson in Mar-a-Lago— gaslighting about the need for “election integrity”—I thou…
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How 1864 May Decide the 2024 Election
The passage of a near total abortion ban in Arizona is a horror for women and women's reproductive health—and will be a battle cry for change in…
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Media Misses: The Washington Post's Guessing Game on Voter Suppression
What do voting-unfriendly states have in common? They’re run by Republicans. Say so clearly.
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The Attraction of Fascism
A new, aggressively pro-Trump video showcases the self-righteous hostility and increasing extremism among the right-wing elite
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Can a Work of Art Change Society?
Back in 1977, a television program called Roots was broadcast over eight nights. Its final episode was watched by more than 100 million American…
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A Tale of Three Judges
Judges Merchan, McAfee and Cannon remind us that holding criminal defendant Trump accountable—and before the 2024 election—depends on who's wearing the…
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A Conversation with Steven Beschloss & Steve Schmidt
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The Weakness of a Violent Man
He pretends to be a strongman, but his desperation is always on display
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