It was just two years ago that the nightmare began. Two years ago yesterday–June 16, 2015–the man who has contaminated our democracy came down that escalator and began the process of dragging our country down with him. Some people knew immediately what was coming. Others didn’t think the worst could happen. Did anyone realize just […]
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Firing Mueller: Living in a Bubble is Dangerous
The president’s surrogates want people to think he’s not under investigation so he can fire the special counsel.
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If Ossoff Loses, Forget About Impeaching Trump
Pressed during the second debate on whether she believes human activity is a cause of climate change, [Karen] Handel demurred, saying: “I am not a scientist.” [Jon] Ossoff shot back: “Well, neither of us are scientists. That’s why we have scientists. And 97 percent of scientists, as well as the military and the intelligence community, […]
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Southern Discomfort: The Enemies of Jon Ossoff
When it comes to special elections, this is usually the time right-wingers smell blood…and try to draw some, too. One month from today, the runoff election in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel will take place. Between now and June 20, Ossoff will become the right’s Public Enemy No. […]
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The Threat Posed By the Breaking of Norms in Our Politics
Trump’s shocking actions were preceded by the GOP’s embrace of unprecedented tribal partisanship.
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Democratic Resolve in Georgia, Montana and Beyond
Ten years ago, then-Representative Martin Meehan (D-MA) resigned from the House to become chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Meehan’s Congressional seat had not been held by a non-Democrat since the early-1970s, and the prospects of the Republican Party capturing the seat in a special election seemed rather remote. However, Republicans did not shrug […]
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The McConnell Era
His callous disregard for political norms has ruined the Senate.
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Pay Any Price: Jon Ossoff and the Georgia Resistance
Imagine the horror that will be felt by the right if it happens. They assume it can’t happen. They assume Jon Ossoff, the Georgia Democrat surging in the special election to fill the Sixth Congressional District seat vacated by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, will come up short, and a reliable Republican hack […]
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No Mercy
Like Salon’s Heather Digby Parton, I can’t quite understand why any Democrat in his or her right mind would agree to work with Donald Trump on anything that would make the 45th President look good: From my perspective it’s too early to know how to react to this freakish psychopath beyond trying to remain as […]
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The White Male Privilege of Trump, Giuliani, and Gingrich
The sexism and racism on display is staggering.
