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Alex Shephard

Alex Shephard is senior editor of The New Republic, where he has covered politics and culture since 2015. His work has also appeared in New York, GQ, The Atlantic, The Nation, and other publications.  

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July 3, 2017
Meet the Trump-splainers
How conservative hucksters have tried to define the intellectual foundation of an administration whose primary trait is incoherence.
June 27, 2017
The Right’s War Against Liberal Democracy
Nancy MacLean discusses her new book about James McGill Buchanan, who helped shape the modern right’s antipathy toward democracy itself.
June 24, 2017
How Culture Became the Main Fault Line in American Politics
In an interview, political scientist Lee Drutman explains how economic issues took a backseat in the 2016 election.
June 23, 2017
Is Donald Trump the Last Line of Defense for Obamacare?
Congress is well on its way to passing legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act. But the president knows the risks of signing it into law.
June 21, 2017
Natural Born Buddies: The Shared Ideology of Oliver Stone and Vladimir Putin
The new documentary about the Russian strongman exposes a thematic vein that runs through Stone's entire body of work.
June 19, 2017
How Amazon Is Changing the Whole Concept of Monopoly
The acquisition of Whole Foods reveals the e-commerce giant’s ambitions to literally be the Everything Store.
June 15, 2017
Beyond Dragons and Nonsense: A Q&A With David Weigel About Prog Rock
The political reporter talks to TNR about rock music's most misunderstood genre.
June 14, 2017
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In Virginia, Democrats Win and Republicans Lose
The state's gubernatorial primary races show that the momentum is all with the Democrats.
June 2, 2017
What’s Next for Hillary Clinton?
Clinton was back in the spotlight this week, setting off a storm of controversy over her future in Democratic Party politics.
May 31, 2017
Al Franken’s Memoir Is the Best Political Book of 2017
The senator from Minnesota is the rare politician with a funny bone.
May 30, 2017
The Amazon Bookstore Isn’t Evil. It’s Just Dumb.
Publishers fear that Amazon is trying to dominate brick-and-mortar retail. They needn't worry.
May 24, 2017
Why Democrats in 2018 Shouldn’t Campaign to Impeach Trump
Nothing fires up the liberal base like calls for impeachment. But will that flip seats controlled by Republicans?
May 22, 2017
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The Rumble in Richmond
Tom Perriello's insurgent campaign against Ralph Northam for Virginia governor is the biggest Democratic title bout since Hillary vs. Bernie.
May 17, 2017
Roger Stone, the Cockroach of American Politics
The new Netflix documentary "Get Me Roger Stone" tracks the life and times of an operator who has a habit of sticking around.
May 16, 2017
Will the “Liberal CPAC” Kick Off the 2020 Race?
The Center for American Progress hopes to show anxious liberals that Democrats have the ideas and the leadership to take on Donald Trump.
May 12, 2017
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How Andrew Cuomo Profits From a Republican Senate
The New York governor presides over one of the strangest legislative arrangements in American politics. Is it a prelude to a presidential run?
May 10, 2017
Amazon Steps Up Its Battle With the Book Industry
A recent change in the way the giant e-tailer sells books has publishers scrambling.
May 8, 2017
Ivanka Trump’s Non-Campaign For Her Book Is A Sham
The first daughter claims that she isn’t promoting “Women Who Work." This is obviously untrue.
May 4, 2017
Donald Trump and Paul Ryan Are Going to Regret Repealing Obamacare
Health care will be the defining issue in the 2018 election. And it doesn't look good for the GOP.
May 2, 2017
Axios and Donald Trump Are Made For Each Other
Mike Allen's scoop-generating newsletter is the perfect vehicle for the nonstop chatter coming from the White House.

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