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May 30, 2024
Alex Shephard
Trump’s Historic Conviction Is a Hollow Victory
Yes, the former president is now a “convicted felon.” But does that change anything?
May 29, 2024
Michael Tomasky
The Democratic Governor Whose Message Can’t Be Beat
Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro stole one of Republicans’ favorite words, with great success. Now his Democratic peers—including President Biden—are emulating him.
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
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 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
Timothy Noah
Everybody Hates Ticketmaster
A Justice Department antitrust lawsuit against the ticket seller’s parent company, Live Nation, may well bring Republicans and Democrats together.
May 23, 2024
Timothy Noah
Here’s What Trump and the GOP Really Think About the Working Class
Trump polls very well with voters without college degrees. But organized labor polls well with even more voters. Make a move, Democrats.
May 23, 2024
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump’s Unhinged Ranting at Biden’s FBI Reveals His “Wannabe Fascism”
With Donald Trump now claiming the FBI supposedly targeted him with lethal force, an expert in fascism explains how Big Lies like these serve his authoritarian aspirations.
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 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 20, 2024
Kate Aronoff
A 100 Percent Tariff on Chinese Cars Is a Bad Idea. Here’s a Good One.
Collaboration with Chinese firms may sound counterintuitive. But U.S. automakers are already doing it.
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
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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
Timothy Noah
The GOP’s Incompetent Interrogation of Biden’s Toxic Bank Regulator
House Republicans fumbled their grilling of the FDIC’s Martin Gruenberg, but Democrats were (rightly) disgusted. Time for him to go.
May 15, 2024
Abdullah Shihipar
Trump’s War on Government Will Take Public Health Back a Century
He and his allies are planning to “deconstruct” the administrative state by stripping its power and forcing out tens of thousands of workers. That will put all of our lives at risk.
May 15, 2024
Timothy Noah
The Problem With Starting (Another) Trade War With China
First, Trump slapped tariffs on China. Now Biden has increased them. Is this wise economic policy or just political one-upmanship?
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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