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Come and Watch Horseshoe Theory Happen in Real Time

Cenk Uygur gets noticed by the senpai.

13 hrs ago •

Jonathan V. Last

Entering Our Crank Era

The Trump administration will be defined by people who refuse to trust empirical reality. RFK Jr. will be its avatar.

16 hrs ago •

William Kristol

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Speak for America, Democrats

There is still much that President Biden and other Democrats can do during this increasingly alarming transition to Trump’s second term.

Nov 20 •

President Biden, Don’t Pardon Hunter

It would be a parting gift to Trump.

Nov 20 •

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Trump's Mess with the Cranks

Donald Trump won by aligning with cranks like RFK Jr.

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Jonathan V. Last

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1,001 Days of War in Ukraine

The conflict has been full of surprises—and it could still contain many more.

10 hrs ago •

How Unqualified Is Kristi Noem? Let Us Count the Ways.

The South Dakota governor has little to recommend her for secretary of homeland security.

10 hrs ago •

Paul Rosenzweig

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Marc Caputo and Dan Goldman: Trump v. the United States

The incompetent and compromised nominees Trump has assembled at record pace show how little regard he has for the essential functions our government…

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Trump Puts Dr. Oz in Charge of Medicare. Is Dr. Phil Next?

Tim Miller and Sam Stein react to Donald Trump picking Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Nov 19 •

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Nov 19 •

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Republicans Turn a Blind Eye to RFK Jr.’s Support for Abortion

Plus: Matt Gaetz is on the line. Don’t you have any questions?

Nov 19 •

I Served With Tulsi Gabbard and Yikes

She’s no good.

Nov 19 •

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Jen Psaki: Don't Speak to Me

The Democrats focus too much on reaching white college-educated voters, and the threat to democracy was not the right closing message.

Nov 19 •

RFK Jr. Said the Government May Have Planned COVID

In previously unreported remarks, Trump’s HHS nominee said he found the "plandemic" conspiracy persuasive.

Nov 19 •

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Trump’s Crypto Scheme: A Layer Cake of Corruption

America is a banana republic now.

Nov 19 •

Jonathan V. Last

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Probing 'A Real Pain'

Plus: Is the Tyson-Paul 'fight' the future of streaming?

Nov 19 •

The Senate Must Draw the Line Now

Fear of worse nominees later is no reason to confirm bad ones now.

Nov 19 •

William Kristol

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America First Means Europe Alone

If the United States withdraws, Ukraine will be the continent’s problem.

Nov 19 •

Trump’s Putting Together a Team of Outlaws

It’s a cabinet in his image: narcissistic, corrupt, and dangerous to America.

Nov 19 •

Why ’Deliverism’ Didn’t Deliver for the Democrats

The Biden team bet on big legislation. Voters didn’t care.

Nov 18 •

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Bill Kristol: A Power Play for Autocracy

Trump is flooding the zone with unqualified nominees who would destroy government norms and standards and create the kind of chaos that would let him do…

Nov 18 •

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William Kristol

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