If he acts to stop mass shootings, he’ll alienate the people he’s depending on to support him.
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Unicorns. Fairies. Dragons. Moderate Republicans. What Do These All Have in Common?
Anyone who was surprised wasn’t paying attention. The endorsement of Donald Trump ally Geoff Diehl —the character who’s trying to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren—by alleged moderate Republican and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker was as predictable as the outcome of former UFC star Ronda Rousey’s WWE matches. Party loyalty is thicker than water, and the idea […]
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Spare Us Your Thoughts and Prayers
Remember when Charlton Heston declared, “From my cold, dead hands!” Thanks to the group he led, there are now, sadly, more pairs of cold, dead hands in Jacksonville, Florida: The authorities in Jacksonville, Fla., said there were “multiple fatalities” at a mass shooting on Sunday at a bar that was hosting a live gaming event […]
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The Russians Played the Long Game With the NRA
The Russians spent five years infiltrating the NRA. Did they also use them as a cut-out to fund Republican candidates for office?
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Another Huge Arrest in the Russia Investigation
Russia investigation arrest is going to cause problems again for Donald Trump Jr., and for the National Rifle Association.
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On Climate, the Courts Are Closed
The only path to a stable climate future lies in the consolidation of political power among climate hawks, not futile lawsuits.
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If You Believe Families Belong Together, You’re Going to Have to Vote in November
Rallies are good. Voting is better.
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Does the NRA Really Know Oliver North’s History?
If NRA members knew the real story of Ollie North, they wouldn’t want him as their president.
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The Royal Scam: A Press Corps at Its Lowest Point
Seriously, who gives a damn? The attention that American mainstream-media entities are giving to the worthlessness in Windsor Castle today is nothing short of repulsive, an indictment of the Fourth Estate’s fetish for frivolity over seriousness and substance, a worsening of the anti-intellectual trends in American culture. Why are we paying so much attention to […]
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Is Oliver North the Best Spokesman?
Whether shilling for the National Rifle Association or against the Iran nuclear deal, Oliver North seems uniquely unsuited for the role.
