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June 7, 2022
Matt Ford
The January 6 Committee Doesn’t Exist to Abolish the Electoral College
As public hearings approach, it’s worth remembering what this commission should be trying to accomplish—and what it shouldn’t.
June 7, 2022
Alex Thomas
Gun Companies Are More Vulnerable to Lawsuits Than You Think
Firearm manufacturers enjoy many legal protections from civil litigation, but gun-control advocates have found weaknesses that can be exploited.
June 7, 2022
Timothy Noah
Bezos Was Wrong, and Biden Was Right: Taxing the Wealthy Will Help Tame Inflation
A new report in The Wall Street Journal unintentionally sheds light on what economists, including Lawrence Summers, have long known: Higher taxes reduce spending.
June 6, 2022
Brian Till
America’s Epidemic of Violence Against Health Care Workers
Those of us who work in hospitals see firsthand the carnage wrought by guns. But as the recent mass shooting at a Tulsa hospital shows, we’re also often the victims of violence.
June 6, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Yes, Democratic Messaging Sucks. But It’s Harder to Fix Than You Think.
It’s a lot easier to be the party that wants to break government than it is to be the one that wants to use it.
June 6, 2022
Matt Ford
The Supreme Court’s June of Doom Is Upon Us
The United States of America will be a vastly different country by the end of the month.
June 6, 2022
Alex Shephard
The White House Doesn’t Understand How the Media Works
The political press is addicted to conflict and failure. If the White House wants to change the narrative, it’ll need to cut out the middlemen.
June 4, 2022
Jason Linkins
An Idea for Democrats: Reboot ACORN
As the GOP continues its multipronged offensive on free and fair elections, democracy desperately needs an army of its own in the field.
June 3, 2022
Grace Segers
“It’s the Floor, It’s Not the Ceiling”: What Gun Safety Advocates Think of the Bipartisan Proposals on Capitol Hill
Advocates say there is more momentum than ever before. But nothing is guaranteed.
June 3, 2022
Walter Shapiro
Biden Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep Hope Alive for Gun Legislation
The president is walking a fine line between pushing meaningful legislation and alienating Republican senators.
June 3, 2022
Alex Shephard
Is Netflix Hollywood’s New Dinosaur?
As the streaming wars intensify, the tech giant increasingly resembles the hidebound movie studios it once aimed to “disrupt.”
June 3, 2022
Melissa Gira Grant
Republicans’ Anti-LGBTQ Conspiracy Theories Are Fueling Far-Right Threats to Pride Celebrations
Their anti-LGBTQ legal crusade and “grooming” language have been adopted by extremist groups.
June 3, 2022
Abdul El-Sayed
MAGA Is Now Bigger Than Trump, and That’s Scary
Trump’s recent losses are heartening. But that doesn’t mean a post-Trump GOP will be good for America.
June 2, 2022
Timothy Noah
The Recession Hasn’t Happened Yet, but Somehow It’s Already Joe Biden’s Fault
Two Washington Post articles this week suggest we’re “returning” to a time of savage inequality. Returning?!
June 2, 2022
Walter Shapiro
How Much Is Biden to Blame for His Poor Approval Ratings?
Plenty has been out of his control. But the president has bungled a few things along the way.
June 2, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Time for Merrick Garland to Fire John Durham
The special prosecutor that former Attorney General Bill Barr left behind has stunk up the DOJ for far too long.
June 2, 2022
Grace Segers
The Democrats Fighting to Make Iowa Purple Again
Former Representative Abby Finkenauer is part of a crowded field trying to both unseat Senator Chuck Grassley and restore their party’s fortunes in the Hawkeye State.
June 1, 2022
Matt Ford
Supreme Court Hands Social Media Giants a Win but Invites Conservatives to Try Their Luck Again
A shadow-docket decision spared Facebook and Twitter from a Texas law that would have prevented them from moderating their platforms.
June 1, 2022
Matthew Duss
Why Ukraine Matters for the Left
Opposition to U.S. adventurism is principled. But this is Putin’s adventurism, and the left must stand firmly against it.
June 1, 2022
Alex Shephard
We Have Entered the Self-Pity Stage of the Biden Presidency
Better “messaging” alone won’t shift the dire fundamentals of this midterm election.
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