Unlike his affair with Stormy Daniels, he may not get lucky again. A year ago, Bernard L. Fraga, Brian Schaffner, Jesse Rhodes and Sean McElwee observed in the Washington Post that “[W]hat’s clear is that the jump in white turnout in key swing states and drop in black turnout [in the 2016 presidential election] may […]
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Stormy Daniels is the Trump Voter’s Legacy
How many Trump voters will bring themselves to watch 60 Minutes tonight? Pardon me for assuming that the vast majority of those who sent the bigoted billionaire to the White House in November 2016 will not have the guts to view this evening’s scheduled broadcast of an interview with the President’s previous paramour, veteran adult […]
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A Pollution Problem for Patrick’s Presidential Push?
Is it over before it even begins? Deval Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts who has largely shunned politics since leaving office and joining Bain Capital in 2015, is using some of his most direct language to date to acknowledge his interest in a presidential run in 2020. “It’s on my radar screen,” Patrick told […]
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On the Moral Necessity of Impeaching Trump: Part II
Yes, it was gratifying to see House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) literally speak truth to power for eight hours on Wednesday in defense of the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Pelosi’s words were surely scorned by the soulless forces who control the GOP, but those who recognize the repugnance of […]
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What Donald Trump Can Learn from Bill Clinton
In the State of the Union, don’t talk about the scandal.
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The Madness Will End at Some Point, Right?
It almost makes you want to knock yourself unconscious just so you don’t have to deal with it anymore: On Wednesday, as Republicans were clamoring to make public a secret document they think will undercut the investigation into Russian meddling, President Trump made clear his desire: Release the memo. Trump’s directive was at odds with […]
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The Arc of the Moral Universe Must Bend Towards Impeachment
Seriously, enough is enough. If Donald Trump’s effort to have Robert Mueller fired isn’t enough to justify his impeachment and removal of office, nothing is. If the House and Senate changes hands in November, the new Democratic majority will have a strong moral and legal mandate to hold this man accountable. Not removing Trump from […]
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What Happens When the Liar-in-Chief Goes Under Oath?
Mueller wants to interview Trump. Ken Starr set the precedent for how that can happen.
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It’s Never a Good Idea to Elect a Misogynist as President
Trump’s national security strategy ignores women’s well-being.
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I Didn’t Want to Care About Doug Jones
I wanted to avoid any emotional investment in the Alabama special election, but now I’ll be very disappointed if Doug Jones doesn’t win.
