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Mike Lofgren
Mike Lofgren is a historian, writer, and former congressional staff member for the House and Senate. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Party is Over: How Republicans Went Crazy, Democrats Became Useless, and the Middle Class Got Shafted.
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The ‘Deep State’ Strikes Back—Against Torture
Why generals oppose the nomination of Gina Haspel as CIA director.
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The 1 Percent’s Contempt for Democracy
Donald Trump isn’t the only plutocrat subverting our democracy.
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Russian Roulette
The NRA is a curious link between school shooting inaction and Russian collusion. Democrats need to go on the offensive and attack Trump where he’s weak.
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Did Devin Nunes Obstruct Justice?
In a brazen attempt to undermine the Russia investigation, Nunes is sullying the FBI before moving on to defame other government agencies.
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Get Rid of Non-Disclosure Agreements
NDAs have become the legal workaround for rich people like Donald Trump to prevent exposure of their potential misdeeds.
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Donald Trump Isn’t the First Leader With a Personality Cult
White House staffers create an over-the-top image of Trump that is plainly at odds with reality. It’s eerily similar to the cult of Joseph Stalin.
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Will Conservatism End in Nihilism?
Disaster lies not in Trump, but in the conservative dream fulfilled.
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The Trump Scandal That Democrats Aren’t Talking About
Did ISIS escape Raqqa with Trump’s connivance?
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Why the Midwest Can’t Catch a Break
Beyond de-industrialization and consolidation, GOP politicians have dismantled the public infrastructure of the heartland.
