Forty years ago today, in an article Donald Trump and his supporters apparently never bothered to read, the New York Times reported: To avoid accumulation in the air of sufficient carbon dioxide to cause major climate changes, it may ultimately be necessary to restrict the burning of coal and other fossil fuels, according to Dr. […]
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There’s More to the Story of Why Sally Yates Was Fired
Her testimony yesterday about Michael Flynn reminds us that Trump was either reckless or complicit.
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The Wingnut Who Wants Warren
A right-wing folk hero is being created in real time. It will not matter that this fellow was, for a time, “anti-Trump.” He will fall in line and obey now, just like right-wingers always do. In return, he will be showered with hosannas and donations, feted by Fox and blessed by Breitbart. Who is the […]
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Why Humiliated GOP Senators May Be the Best Hope for Holding Trump Accountable
Since other levers of accountability are weakened, the Senate is more important than ever.
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The Stupid War on Cory Booker
His controversial vote against a prescription drug amendment means absolutely nothing.
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Ted Cruz Doesn’t Care About Low Approval Numbers With Republicans
Cruz might get some bonus points for not endorsing Trump down the line.
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What is Our Story of America?
Republicans and Democrats contrasted the history of our nation and who benefits from it.
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Priebus and Manafort Want to Move On from JFK Conspiracy
Did Rafael Cruz really assist in the assassination of JFK?
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Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Strategies
“Yes, Cruz was calculating, but he was also taking up the banner of an ‘authentic conservatism.'”
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Cruz on the Conservative Vision of Freedom and the Constitution
It’s important to understand just what Cruz means when he says “freedom.”
