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If Graham Platner Won’t Quit, Democrats Need to Quit Him
The party cannot credibly defend women’s rights and the rule of law while standing behind a Senate nominee accused of rape.
Trump’s Election Subversion Plans?
Which ones are most concerning, and how you can save democracy.
A Narrowing Vision of America
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings and the “Great American State Fair” reflect twin Trumpian visions of who belongs in America.
Budget Cuts, Deaths, and the First Anniversary of Trump’s Disastrous Budget
July 4 is America’s birthday and the first anniversary of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the health care cuts that followed.
The Supreme Court’s Latest Blow to Trans Rights
The majority upholds state bans on trans athletes, sidelinging key evidence, scientific fact, and its own logic upholding trans rights in employment.
The Washington Monthly Was Right About Egg Prices
Much of the press believed the 2022-25 spike in egg prices was mere supply and demand. Now that the industry has settled with DOJ and state AGs, our suspicions proved warranted.
The Fight in the Democratic Party Is Not Left vs. Center, But Left vs. Left
The recent string of primary victories from left-wing insurgents are not ushering out moderates, but fellow progressives.
The Roberts Court and the Disappearing Congress
In the Slaughter case, the Court ignored the Founders, discarded precedent, and handed the president vast new powers.
The Clouds Behind the Supreme Court’s Common-Sense Ruling on Postmarked Ballots
A 5-4 majority upheld longstanding practices of allowing ballots postmarked on election day to be counted. But exaggerated fears of “voter fraud” loomed over the ruling and dissent.

