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Do Political Scandals Matter Anymore?
The sagas of Herschel Walker and Ryan Zinke show that partisanship is the driving mechanism behind the GOP’s post-Trump voter allegiances.
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This Is Uncharted Territory
If one of two major political parties no longer believes in free and fair elections, how can democracy still function?
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The Far Right’s Fake Feminist Gambit
From Giorgia Meloni to Kari Lake, genderwashing is becoming a favorite tactic in the ultraconservative playbook.
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Republicans Keep Trying to Change the Subject
After throwing its weight behind unpopular ideas, the GOP scrambles for a midterm message.
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Republicans Continue to Double Down
Instead of pivoting toward the center to pick up voters before November, Trump’s GOP is digging in its heels.
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Democrats Finally Have the Upper Hand in the Culture Wars
In the months since the Dobbs decision, it’s become clear that Republicans are losing at their own game.
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Sarah Palin Could Be a Harbinger
The spiritual grandmother of Trumpism might be foreshadowing its fate
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Getty; The Atlantic Why Is Dr. Oz So Bad at Twitter?
Social media makes a candidate’s personality hard to hide.
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Of Course Voters Care About Abortion
The upcoming midterms are already a referendum on bodily autonomy.
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Mini-Trumps Are a Midterm Disaster
The GOP is already pointing fingers over their Senate candidates' underperformance in the midterms—and it's only August.
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The People Who Can’t Stop Making Excuses for Trump
His enablers’ inability to stick to a story is important.
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Joe Biden Is a Phoenix
The “Dark Brandon” meme understands the secret of Biden: The moment all looks darkest, he rises from the ashes.
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If Democrats Lose the House, Andrew Cuomo Might Be to Blame
In 2012, the now-disgraced former governor negotiated a deal that helped bring about this year’s disastrous redistricting.
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Can There Be Redemption for Liz Cheney?
The only person capable of stopping Trump may be his ideological twin.
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Tom Gates / Getty What Donald Trump Got Out of His Divorce From Ivana
What Trump learned from his divorce is that there’s no such thing as bad press. Only that you can never have enough of it.
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America’s Midsummer Malaise
Why the heat—and almost everything else—feels so oppressive
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Getty; The Atlantic The Trump Enablers Truly in Contempt of Congress
Unlike those involved in the January 6 coup attempt who refuse to testify, my communist grandfather respected democracy and had the courage to turn up, say his piece, and take the consequences.
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The Misogyny Is the Point
Roe was always about power.
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Roe Rage
Who knew losing our rights would feel this bad?
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The January 6 Hearings Are Working
And even the staunchest Trump allies know it.
