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Wake Up, Democrats — Your Base Is Revolting
New York City just elected a 33‑year‑old social‑media star as its mayoral nominee. Now the Democratic establishment is facing a reckoning.
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Julie Roginsky
73
Who's in a Cult?
Let’s talk about who’s actually drinking the Kool-Aid.
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Ben Cohen
10
F**king Mondays: Trump Bombs Iran Special
Was the destruction of Iran's nuclear sites a pointless escalation or was a necessary to stop a future nuclear war?
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Ben Cohen
14
Saturday Roundup: Insane Republicans, Trump's Madman Routine, a Playbook for Dems, and What I Saw on Trump's Birthday
In case you missed it!
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Ben Cohen
Israel's War on Iran Has Exposed a Brutal Truth About the GOP
The Republican Party is in full meltdown over the conflict.
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Ben Cohen
4
Donald’s Madman Theory Will Fail
Despite being known for the “art of the deal,” Trump has no idea how to successfully negotiate anything on the world stage.
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Bob Cesca
3
Democrats Should Act More Like Republicans
A blind strengthening of will would do Democrats some good
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Thinker at the Gates
8
What I Saw At Trump's Military Parade
Trump may want to be a dictator—but his supporters won’t follow him as blindly as he thinks.
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Ben Cohen
6
F**king Mondays: Is Israel vs Iran World War III? Terrifying Political Assassinations, and The Resistance Wakes Up!
The stories you need to be reading.
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Ben Cohen
10
Saturday Roundup: Worrying About the Left, Distraction Cops, Trump's Authoritarianism, Kidney Stones, and Greta Thunberg's Oppression…
In case you missed it!
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Ben Cohen
Why I'm More Worried About the Left Than Ever
Democrats need a better response to Trump's horrific ICE raids.
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Ben Cohen
15
No, Chris Murphy, Not Everything is a "Distraction"
A message to the scolds who think only they know what really matters.
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Bob Cesca
3
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