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May 18, 2023
Timothy Noah
Think CEO Pay Is Outrageous? Get a Load of CEO Retirement Plans
They are called—I kid you not—“top hat” plans. And they drain everybody else’s 401(k)s.
May 18, 2023
Daniel Strauss
No Labels’ Old Allies Agree: The Group Is “Dangerous” and Must Be Stopped
Al From and Mark Penn were once close pals. You wouldn’t know that from the way From is talking today.
May 18, 2023
Matt Ford
Why Does the Second Amendment Only Apply to “Law-Abiding” Gun Owners?
A recent lower court ruling has neatly exposed the Supreme Court’s conservative majority’s funny ideas about the Bill of Rights.
May 18, 2023
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Who Said It: Kyrsten Sinema or Eleanor Shellstrop?
It can be hard to tell the real attention-starved narcissist from the fictional one.
May 18, 2023
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Michael Tomasky
Donald Trump Against America
He loves an America of his twisted imagination. He hates—and fears—the America that actually exists. And if he gets back to the White House ... look out.
May 17, 2023
Michael Tomasky
Fighting Words
What got me steamed up this week
May 17, 2023
Alex Shephard
Ron DeSantis and Mike Pence Are Running Scared
It’s amateur hour as Trump’s two big rivals follow the same bad strategy as the last batch of Republican presidential primary losers.
May 17, 2023
Sam Russek
Can Texas Democrats Save Themselves From Extinction?
The party has not effectively countered the Republican plan to crush liberal power in the Lone Star State.
May 16, 2023
Timothy Noah
These Bankers Are So Unapologetic, Even Republicans Can’t Stand Them
The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature chiefs admitted no blame at a Senate hearing, bringing out the sadist in everybody.
May 16, 2023
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Nina Burleigh
Who Is Leonard Leo’s Mysterious Dark Money King?
America needs to know who Barre Seid is, what kind of country he wants, and just how massive an impact his $1.6 billion gift can have on our political discourse.
May 16, 2023
Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Jack Schneider
Public Schools Are in Danger
Democrats may be winning the culture war in the classroom, but a fight against right-wing book banning won't be enough to save public eduction.
May 16, 2023
Melissa Gira Grant
So Trump Is Dodging Questions About a Federal Abortion Ban. Hold Your Applause.
Some people think the GOP is retreating from abortion bans because they’re unpopular. If only.
May 16, 2023
Matt Ford
Who Gets to Own a Gun in America?
A recent Supreme Court ruling on gun rights is leading to interesting results in the lower courts.
May 15, 2023
Alex Shephard
Elon Musk Doesn’t Care About Free Speech
The Twitter owner’s decision to capitulate to Turkish autocrat Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is shameful.
May 15, 2023
Grace Segers
Congress Is Racing to Catch Up With Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers agree that the rapid evolution of this technology needs to be addressed—but they’re still getting up to speed on the details.
May 15, 2023
Timothy Noah
Kevin McCarthy’s Idea of Austerity: $115 Billion for Tax Cheats and Oil Companies
That’s in his debt ceiling bill. And his delays have already cost taxpayers an additional $328 million as he preaches against excess spending.
May 15, 2023
Michael Tomasky
Why Clarence Thomas’s Troubles Have Just Begun
Two of the more aggressive Senate Democrats are asking Thomas and Harlan Crow questions. And they have a lot of ways to get answers.
May 15, 2023
Walter Shapiro
Abolish Live TV Audiences in the 2024 Presidential Race
CNN’s shameful town hall was a gift to Trump. Enough is enough.
May 13, 2023
Jason Linkins
Why Is Biden Scared of the Most Logical Solution to Debt Ceiling Insanity?
To avoid a default crisis, the president should combine the power of the Constitution with a touch of Dark Brandon.
May 12, 2023
Jacob Silverman
Crypto Fans Think the Government is Out to Get Them. They’re Not Wrong.
Digital currency enthusiasts can scream all they want about the Biden administration conspiring against them, but they brought this on themselves.
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