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Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky is the editor of The New Republic and the author of five books, including his latest and critically acclaimed The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity. With extensive experience as an editor, columnist, progressive commentator, and special correspondent for renowned publications such as The Guardian, The Washington Post, The New York Times, the Daily Beast, and many others, Tomasky has been a trusted voice in political journalism for more than three decades.

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July 11, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Trump’s Toxic Toolkit: Lies, Corruption, Idiocy, Loyalty, Propaganda
Six months in, the five horsemen of our authoritarian apocalypse are in sight. But there is still time to stop this.
July 8, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Most Third-Party Efforts Are Jokes. Musk’s Might Not Be. Here’s Why.
He’s not setting his sights on the presidency, and that could make all the difference.
July 7, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Are We About to Have Labor Camps in the United States of America?
If you think that’s far-fetched, then you really haven’t been paying attention to what the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have been up to lately.
July 3, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Trump and the GOP Will Regret the Day They Passed This Sick Bill
It’s a historic moment, alright—just not in the way the Republicans believe.
June 30, 2025
Michael Tomasky
What Centrist Democrats Need to Learn From Zohran Mamdani
He has a certain quality that’s far too rare among elected Democrats.
June 27, 2025
Michael Tomasky
How Can the Democrats Be Losing to These Cruel, Stupid, Inept People?
You may have noticed: While Republicans debate Medicaid and other cuts, there’s one aspect of Trump’s big ugly bill that absolutely cannot be discussed.
June 22, 2025
Michael Tomasky
If You Thought Donald Trump Would Never Do This, You’re an Idiot
The most pernicious delusion of this era has been the idea that Trump is “the peace president.” His decision to bomb Iran shatters this myth.
June 20, 2025
Michael Tomasky
The Fate of the World Is Now in Donald Trump’s Hands. Gulp.
The president is no principled pacifist. He’s capable of anything with Iran, from peacemaking to nuking (but hey, just a small nuke).
June 19, 2025
Michael Tomasky
The Obscene Wealth Issue
To count to one million without stopping takes 11 days. To count to one billion takes nearly 32 years. To count Elon Musk’s fortune would take more than 13,000 years. Who needs that much money?
June 16, 2025
Michael Tomasky
America Is at a Terrifying Turning Point—and There’s No Going Back
Why the events of this past weekend should worry everyone who wants a peaceful democracy
June 13, 2025
Michael Tomasky
The Manhandling of Alex Padilla Was a Red-Line Moment for America
This is the essence of Trumpism: Go intentionally overboard, and then lie about it and try to reverse reality.
June 9, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Would Trump and Hegseth Have Protesters Be Shot? See What They’ve Said
The weekend’s events in Los Angeles bring us face-to-face with a possible reality that until this year seemed unimaginable in the United States.
June 6, 2025
Michael Tomasky
There’s Only One Question Here: Can Musk Bring Trump Down if He Wants?
The conventional wisdom is that Trump holds more cards than Musk. But if that’s wrong, we’re in for some fun times.
June 2, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Trump’s Out-of-Control Debt Is Not a Bug. To the GOP, It’s a Feature.
Which presidents have added the most to the national debt? Those free-spending liberal Democrats? Think again, and think about the reason why.
May 30, 2025
Michael Tomasky
The Only “Judicial Coup” in This Country Is by Trump Against Judges
The Trump administration is getting its butt kicked in court. That’s great. But an unprecedented assault on the judiciary is coming.
May 27, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Trump Talks “Trophy Wives” but Biden’s Autopen Is the New “Her Emails”
MAGAworld’s latest fixation can be explained simply: These reprobates love to lie, and it’s become way too easy for them to get away with it.
May 23, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Trump’s Week: Rob From the Poor, Give to the Rich, Steal Like Crazy
Nothing sums up the descent into authoritarian corruption of the once-republican USA like the events of May 22, 2025.
May 19, 2025
Michael Tomasky
What the Democrats Need to Learn From the Biden Cover-Up Fiasco
As much as covering up the president’s infirmity was a scandal for all involved, the Democrats’ mortal sin was the one that was right out in the open.
May 16, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Trump’s Swamp Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger and Swampier
On wretched display this week: the three ugly faces of MAGA.
May 12, 2025
Michael Tomasky
Public-Sector Workers Are Heroes, and Democrats Should Say So
A new memo shows how Trump is gunning to weaken Elizabeth Warren’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It’s time to fight, Democrats.

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