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January 17, 2025
Michael Tomasky
It’s Time to Check Back in, Liberals—Trump 2.0 Will Be Far, Far Worse
Most people I know—even me, to an extent—have been avoiding it. Well, we don’t have that luxury anymore.
January 17, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Free Speech With TikTok Ruling
President Joe Biden is reportedly already looking for ways to reverse the law.
January 16, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Google Snubs EU Law Over Fact-Checking YouTube Videos
Google announced it would pull out of the EU’s anti-disinformation code of practice.
January 16, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Biden Suddenly Scrambles to Save TikTok
Joe Biden signed a law earlier this year banning the app.
January 14, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Steve Bannon Warns Trump’s Newest MAGA Stooge “Can’t Be Trusted”
Bannon is not thrilled by the growing ranks of Silicon Valley billionaires around Donald Trump.
November 8, 2024
Timothy Noah
Dump Twitter
If you stick with Elon Musk, you’re complicit.
September 5, 2024
Alex Shephard
Elon Musk Is an Anti-Harris Misinformation Machine—but a Laughable One
Yes, he’s gotten more than a billion views in pushing his MAGA propaganda. But it’s inept and ineffective.
August 30, 2024
Thom Hartmann
Finally, a Federal Court Hits Back Hard at Big Tech on Section 230
Social media platforms have borne no responsibility for the lies and hate they spread. But starting this week, that may change.
April 26, 2024
MagazineJack McCordick
Can We Become a Country of “Joiners”?
A new documentary explores Robert Putnam’s life and work.
April 23, 2024
MagazineThe New Republic
25 Political Influencers to Watch in 2024
An election-year guide to some of today’s most noteworthy political voices online
April 2, 2024
Timothy Noah
Trump’s Truth Social Play Is Already Failing
In one week, the former president is down a billion dollars—courtesy of the SEC.
March 19, 2024
MagazineAaron Timms
The Age of Cultural Stagnation
Has tech plunged culture into an era devoid of originality and surprise?
March 12, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Simple Reason Trump Is Suddenly Defending TikTok
The president thinks backing the embattled short-form video app will help him and his rich friends.
February 2, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Messenger Didn’t Stand a Chance
Yes, the founders of The Messenger were clueless. But the news site was doomed to fail no matter who was in charge.
December 27, 2023
Alex Shephard
Elon Musk Is The New Republic’s 2023 Scoundrel of the Year
He proved this year that he’s not just evil, but deeply stupid, too.
December 13, 2023
Alex Shephard
Tucker Carlson Is Fading Away
The former Fox News host has his own “network” now. But recapturing his Fox News relevance won’t be easy.
November 28, 2023
Michael Tomasky
No, TikTok, Joe Biden Doesn’t Control the Price of a Quarter Pounder
What does the president of the United States have to do with the price of eggs? Nothing. But try telling that to social media.
October 13, 2023
Ella Sherman
Taylor Lorenz on How Everyday People Made the Internet Great
“People think, ‘Oh, it’s just snapping pictures of yourself; it’s very easy to generate attention.’ It’s actually very hard.”
October 11, 2023
Alex Shephard
The Week Twitter Went Evil
The platform has gone from being a useful resource during a breaking news event to a dangerous respository of lies and fakery.
July 13, 2023
Alex Thomas
Hysterical Conservatives Are Accusing Meta’s Threads of Censorship
Their complaints are bad faith attempts to normalize misinformation and conspiracy theories.

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