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May 29, 2024
Liza Featherstone
AIPAC’s Disgraceful War on Jamaal Bowman
The congressman from New York has been a remarkably effective champion for climate policy. Now, because he’s critical of Israel, AIPAC and local Democrats are supporting his opponent.
May 29, 2024
Timothy Noah
For Wall Street Billionaires, This Election Is About One Thing
Plutocrats like Jamie Dimon would have you believe they’re leaning toward Trump because of inflation or immigration or antisemitism, but they’re all full of it.
May 28, 2024
Greg Sargent
Trump’s Ugly, Hateful Attacks on Media Suddenly Take a Dangerous Turn
His posting of a video of a man cursing at Joe Scarborough sends a broader message: If elected, he’ll use state power to come after countless other Americans.
May 28, 2024
Michael Tomasky
If Trump Is Convicted, It’s Democrats’ Job to Make Sure America Cares
Say it again and again: “convicted felon Donald Trump.”
May 28, 2024
Thom Hartmann
How Trump’s Dictator Pals Might Get Him Back to the White House
The GOP pulled “October surprises” in 1968 and 1980. Intel agencies fear this year’s version could trample democracy—and start a world war, besides.
May 27, 2024
Walter Shapiro
The Two Events That Could Save Biden
Polls this far out from the election are notoriously unreliable. But the outcome of Trump’s hush-money trial and the first presidential debate could help shift public opinion.
May 24, 2024
Michael Tomasky
How the Hell Can People Be Nostalgic for Donald Trump? Yet—They Are
Joe Biden’s real opponent isn’t inflation or Gaza or even Trump himself. It’s nostalgia bias vs. negativity bias.
May 23, 2024
Alex Shephard
Trump’s Disastrous Veep Search Hints at a Deeper Problem
He’s leading Biden in the polls and catching up in fundraising. So why can’t Trump find a good running mate?
May 23, 2024
Greg Sargent
Awful New Info About Trump and “Reich” Video Shows Deep MAGA Sickness
Yes, the campaign took down the “Unified Reich” video. Meanwhile, Trump and his allies are aggressively seeding the discourse with fascistic language that’s much, much worse.
May 22, 2024
Melissa Gira Grant
Both Biden and Trump Are in Denial About Abortion Politics
Media narratives about how abortion will help or hurt each candidate ignore a simple truth.
May 21, 2024
Thom Hartmann
In Backing Trump, America’s Billionaires Are Digging Their Own Graves
The right-wing uberrich think they’re stopping “communism.” What they’re abetting is an extremism that will one day come for them.
May 21, 2024
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Why Trump Is “Very Close” to a Conviction, Per This Former Prosecutor
A former Manhattan assistant district attorney who has tried such cases explains why Donald Trump is close to getting convicted in the hush-money trial—and how it could still go wrong.
May 20, 2024
Yousef Munayyer
Israel Policy Could Cost Biden the White House—and Us Democracy
In an election as close as this one, every vote counts—and Biden is bleeding youth support over Israel. It’s not too late. But it’s getting there.
May 17, 2024
Michael Tomasky
Biden Might Not Win the Debates—but Trump Will Definitely Lose Them
Trump was terrible in the 2020 debates, by every measure. And he’ll be terrible again. If he even participates.
May 17, 2024
Greg Sargent
MAGA Rage at Trump’s Trial Just Got Darker and More Dangerous
Republicans aren’t just showing “loyalty to Trump.” They’re saying that Trump is more important than the rule of law.
May 17, 2024
Magazine
Eric Alterman
How Can This Country Possibly Be Electing Trump Again?
How the media has failed, and what the Democrats need to do
May 17, 2024
Walter Shapiro
The Protest Vote That Still Haunts Me 50 Years Later
In 1968, as a college student, I didn’t vote for Hubert Humphrey. I regretted the decision almost immediately—and still do.
May 17, 2024
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Yikes: RFK Jr.’s Rich Running Mate Just Added $8 Million to His Effort
A veteran Democratic strategist explains how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could very well help Donald Trump win—in large part due to Nicole Shanahan’s very deep pockets.
May 16, 2024
What American Fascism Would Look Like
It can happen here. And if it does, here is what might become of the country.
May 15, 2024
Eric Alterman
Netanyahu’s Loyalty to Trump Must Outweigh Biden’s Loyalty to Israel
Joe Biden is being tugged in two directions, but his choice should be clear: Save Israel from itself, and save himself, his party, and American democracy in the process.
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