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The Bloody River
For an enduring peace in Israel and Palestine, liberal democracy on both sides of the border is the only way, writes Samantha Hancox-Li.
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The economy hasn’t been this good in half a century. How do you explain that fact to people who believe it’s terrible?
Readers tell me what they’d say.
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In Trump's second act, say goodbye to public media
A conservative plan seeks to eliminate PBS, NPR, Pacifica, American Public Media, and sell off your local stations, writes Claire Bond Potter.
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Trump hides the worst scandal in American history in plain sight
The price of normalizing betrayal, writes Jason Sattler.
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Trump, stupid people’s antihero
He isn’t in the same league as Tony Soprano, writes Stephen Robinson.
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Dr. Phil thinks Trump will be good
An expert on human behavioral patterns can’t see Trump’s.
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Romney kisses Trump’s ass. That's what Republicans do
Trump has hacked GOP partisanship, writes Noah Berlatsky.
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The importance of Merrick Garland stating the obvious
It wasn’t more of the same when you consider the great depth of ignorance in this country that usually works in the Republicans’ favor.
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The GOP response to Trump’s conviction is incoherent until you remember the conspiracy theories that animate it
It’s time to state the obvious, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
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In America, you can fight evil, but you can’t fight stupidity
For Republicans who believe this, there’s probably no argument, no set of values, no set of facts that anyone can use to change their minds.
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A vengeful man doesn’t care about solving our problems
On Trump’s post-conviction interview on “Fox & Friends.”
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Democrats, liberals and leftists are being way, way too cynical about Trump's conviction
Fighting fascism isn’t just about the election, writes Noah Berlatsky.