Political Animal

Will Paul Ryan Go Down Like John Boehner?

by Martin Longman August 1, 2017January 9, 2022

Boehner was fired for working with Pelosi. Will Ryan face the same fate?

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Can Anyone Persuade Trump Not to Fire Sessions?

by Martin Longman July 31, 2017January 9, 2022

Trump’s staff is afraid to risk his wrath by giving him unwelcome advice on the perils of firing his attorney general.

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Trump Has Not Yet Begun to Lose

by Martin Longman July 28, 2017January 9, 2022

With Trump, there will be so much losing, you’ll get sick of the losing.

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Anthony Scaramucci Is in, Sean Spicer Is Out

by Martin Longman July 21, 2017January 9, 2022

Sean Spicer quit. Are Bannon and Priebus next?

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How Ignorance Feeds the Politics of Resentment

by Nancy LeTourneau June 22, 2017January 9, 2022

Trump promised to pass a new immigration law that’s actually been on the books for over 20 years.

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Why Steve Bannon is Winning the Game of Thrones

by Nancy LeTourneau June 5, 2017January 9, 2022

The president is in full survival mode and feels compelled to go to war with the world.

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This Friday, Call Congress to Demand Action on Climate

by D.R. Tucker June 5, 2017January 9, 2022

Now that Donald Trump’s voters have pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, what’s next for those who don’t want to see their kids drown? Climate hawks cannot give up now; surrender will ensure victory for the plutocrats and polluters. More than ever, those who want a sustainable future for their children […]