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Jason Linkins

Jason Linkins is a deputy editor at The New Republic. Previously, he served as a senior editor at ThinkProgress, and as a long-time staff writer at The Huffington Post. His work has appeared at The Baffler, The Awl, Maclean’s, and DCist. He is the co-author of Schoolhouse Wreck: The Betsy DeVos Story for Strong Arm Press.

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February 3, 2024
Jason Linkins
The CEOs Are Warming to Trump
Remember when corporate America joined the fight to protect American democracy? J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon doesn’t, apparently.
January 27, 2024
Jason Linkins
Republicans Are Starting to Worry That They Suck at Governing
GOP lawmakers have started to grumble about their lack of legislative accomplishments. They should take a good long look in the mirror.
January 20, 2024
Jason Linkins
It’s Time for Democrats to Make Some Enemies
With the presidential primary all but over, a yawning void in the news hole just opened up. Biden and his allies should pick some fights—and give the media some fresh material.
January 13, 2024
Jason Linkins
The Fourteenth Amendment Scolds Abetting Trump’s Return
The pundit class has finally found a section of the Constitution they can’t abide. By coincidence, it’s the part that’s designed to protect the nation from an insurrectionist.
December 29, 2023
Jason Linkins
The Day Trump’s Plot to Overturn the Election Got Stuck in the Mail
A new CNN report shines a light on the idiocy and cynicism of the president’s inner circle as they tried to pull off their madcap scheme to remain in power.
December 27, 2023
Jason Linkins
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Campaign May Not Make It to Iowa
While the candidate is putting a shiny spin on the news, the long shot candidate has suspended its television advertising buys just weeks before the primary’s first contests.
December 26, 2023
Jason Linkins
The Stupid Reason Lindsey Graham Is Worried About Trump’s Colorado Disqualification
The South Carolina senator frets that Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling may have a “chilling” effect on future despots.
December 16, 2023
Jason Linkins
This Is How the Right Is “Rebranding” the Pro-Life Movement
If you want to know what the post-Dobbs future looks like, look at what the state of Texas did to Kate Cox.
December 9, 2023
Jason Linkins
Trump Is Coming for Your Health Care—Again
The Republican Party’s “repeal and replace Obamacare” zombie is back, and it’s even more brain-dead than before.
November 18, 2023
Jason Linkins
Billionaire Philanthropy Is a Scam
A new study describes in grotesque detail the extent to which the ultrarich have perverted the charitable giving industry.
November 4, 2023
Jason Linkins
Poor Josh Hawley Can’t Help Himself
The Missouri senator’s dumb Citizens United stunt is the epitome of his political career.
October 28, 2023
Jason Linkins
Kyrsten Sinema’s Delusional Exit Interview
The Arizona senator believes she single-handedly saved the U.S. Senate.
October 21, 2023
Jason Linkins
The GOP’s Brand Is Chaos
The Republicans have spent years perfecting their dysfunction.
October 20, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, Jason Linkins
Meet Tom Emmer: The New Front-Runner for the Worst Job in Washington
The Minnesota lawmaker announced his plans to pursue a bid not long after his Republican colleagues nixed Jim Jordan.
October 20, 2023
Grace Segers, Jason Linkins
In Memoriam: Jim Jordan’s Bid to Become House Speaker
House Republicans voted to end the Ohio congressman’s tenure as speaker-designate in a Friday afternoon secret ballot.
October 20, 2023
Jason Linkins
Has Jim Jordan Won the Vote for House Speaker Yet?
Come on, just guess! It'll be fun, trust us!
October 14, 2023
Jason Linkins
Hey, Democrats—Here’s a Winning 2024 Message on a Silver Platter
Why the party should go big on protecting consumers from corporate crooks
October 6, 2023
Jason Linkins
Democrats Are Wasting Tens of Millions of Dollars in California’s Senate Race
The primary campaign for Dianne Feinstein’s seat has become a donor sinkhole. That money is better spent elsewhere.
September 22, 2023
Jason Linkins
The Looming Government Shutdown Is Not the Fault of Dysfunction
There’s only one culprit for the chaos gripping Capitol Hill—the Republican Party.
September 16, 2023
Jason Linkins
Good Luck With Your Pro-Life “Rebranding,” Dummies!
The anti-abortion movement has grown too radical to be tamed by a bunch of Washington elites playacting as marketing consultants.

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