David Masciotra, a contributing writer to the Washington Monthly, is the author of several books, including Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy and I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters. His Substack is Absurdia Now.
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The MAGA movement is fracturing between donors, intellectuals, influencers, and an increasingly radical base.
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Far from freezing Ukrainians into submission, Moscow’s drone and missile strikes are stiffening their resolve.
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Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner on the ins and outs of prosecuting crimes committed by law enforcement.
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The “easy A” isn’t a cultural problem or an elite pathology. It’s the predictable result of how American universities now organize teaching, labor, and money.
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Donald Trump has been encouraging police brutality, mob violence, and military force against immigrants and protesters for years.
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Neglect and disdain of rural voters have driven them from the Democratic party, argue authors Suzanne Mettler and Trevor Brown. That’s bad news for democracy.
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Legislation would supercharge reckless privatization, leading to poorer health for veterans and a staggering bill for taxpayers.
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