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Maga’s headed for schism
The Epstein case is a particularly effective wedge because Trump’s conspiracist base feels humiliated, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
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With ‘personal paramilitary army,’ expect Trump to disappear critics
“People with large public platforms who continue to be outspoken will be in far more danger than the average person,” Jemar Tisby tells me.
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Witness recalls “massive show of force” by Trump’s secret police
A portrait of tyranny but also resistance, Mel Buer tells me.
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Is this really a 'tea party moment' for the Democratic Party?
Plenty of anger with leadership, but there's more to it, says Dana Houle.
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Why the Republicans can harm Americans with impunity
Our politics “has been turned around into something that is entertaining us,” even as it’s destroying us, Steve Millies tells me.
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Dems can fracture the GOP over Trump’s war powers
Cracks are showing, Steve Millies tells me. It’s time to force them to vote on a funding measure like the one that ended the Vietnam War.
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Trump declares war on blue cities
Last month, he tied the Big Lie to the Great Replacement on the world stage, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
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If the ‘big beautiful bill’ passes, you'll save $14 a week in taxes. If it fails, you'll lose $9 a week
Who’s this legislation for? Not normal people.
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Dems’ choice: impeach Trump or face a ‘political earthquake’
No public trust without punishment for countless crimes.
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Unsaid: ‘Make America Healthy Again’ means kill the sick
Charles Gaba tells me that that, for Robert F Kennedy Jr, “would make those who survive healthier on average, achieving his ‘maha’ goal.”
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Don't be fooled. Iran and Israel are leading Trump by the nose
A made-for-TV war came with made-for-TV humiliation.
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Trump says Iran diplomacy is the answer, but war makes great TV
For him, it’s about optics, not details, says Elizabeth N. Saunders.