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The Supreme Court’s golden rule: Only Republican leaders hold true power
Amanda Marcotte
The only "legal theory" the Supreme Court is operating under: Republicans alone have a right to rule
Republicans ignore Michael Cohen’s warning at a cost: Blind loyalty to Trump is dangerous business
Amanda Marcotte
Sorry McCarthy, those who protect Trump will "suffer the same consequences that I’m suffering," Cohen once warned
Republicans have hijacked the process: Congressional hearings are now rife with conspiracy theories
Amanda Marcotte
Taxpayers are funding a right wing derangement loop, allowing GOP leaders to detach their base further from reality
Biden must make clear what Republicans know: The fight for democracy is a struggle over racism
Amanda Marcotte
As Biden honors MLK and campaigns for voting rights, the right doubles down on racist hysterics
The 2022 midterms will be all about Jan. 6: Democrats can win if they fight Trump’s Big Lie
Amanda Marcotte
The insurrection is a wedge issue pitting moderates against the far-right. Democrats should not hesitate to use it
5 best kitchen floor materials to weather all the spills and stains
Alyssa Longobucco
Plus, the pros and cons of each
Trump’s coup failed — but January 6 was a success
Amanda Marcotte
The Capitol riot may have failed, but Trump finished his fascist takeover of the GOP
A second civil war: One year after Trump’s violent insurrection, how worried should we be?
Amanda Marcotte
Trump and the GOP both want to steal the 2024 election — they just disagree on whether violence helps or hurts them
Republican voters don’t actually “believe” the Big Lie about January 6 — they’re in on the con
Amanda Marcotte
Don't take what Republicans say to pollsters at face value — they are happy to lie in service of the fascist cause
Are we normalizing the “death of democracy” by talking about it so much? Definitely not
Kirk Swearingen
Republicans have been building this fascist insurrection for years — it's not "alarmist" to sound the alarm now
Democrats need not despair: 6 reasons to be hopeful about the 2022 midterms
Amanda Marcotte
It's midterm season and Democrats are in despair. Cheer up: Here are six reasons to be optimistic in the new year
Understanding Joe Manchin’s BBB stance: Likely his standard West Virginia pivot
Samuel Workman
Does Joe Manchin really care about Build Back Better? His primary concern is always West Virginia politics
The harmful messaging of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Emily Anne Strong
The classic holiday film just passed its 75th anniversary, and its timeless message could use a little updating
Salon’s 2021 spicy take awards
Amanda Marcotte
Journalists and pundits keep trying to prove the left is hysterical — but keep stepping on rakes in the process
Best of 2021: Looking for Uncle Allan: A queer odyssey
Michael H. Hodges
Like many LGBTQ folks, I’d always assumed I was all alone in my family. Learning I had a gay forebear hit me hard
2021’s most despicable villains: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema
Amanda Marcotte
The vast majority of Democrats are eager to save democracy, yet these two ruined the party's reputation with voters
December’s tornadoes show a country desperately in need of disaster reform
Zoya Teirstein
You can't stop tornadoes, but you can stop them from being so deadly. Here's how
Don’t get too excited about MAGA anger at Trump over vaccines — they won’t ever ditch him
Amanda Marcotte
Redhats aren't turning on Trump for advocating vaccines — he's still their best bet for a fascist takeover
Best of 2021: I failed my friend Dante Barksdale. We all failed him
D. Watkins
America is a nation of performers. Nobody wants to hear the truth when they ask, "how are you?"
The real crime wave that Fox News is ignoring: Domestic violence has increased drastically
Amanda Marcotte
In 2021, property crime rates were largely down — but domestic abuse has skyrocketed in an age of pandemic
There are some mysteries Patricia Cornwell, crime novelist and creator of Kay Scarpetta, can’t crack
Mary Elizabeth Williams
We talk to Cornwell about working with Jamie Lee Curtis on the Scarpetta TV series and looking to space for answers
Why they hate him: Dr. Fauci triggers the right because he reveals their deepest insecurities
Amanda Marcotte
The GOP's obsession with Dr. Fauci reveals the deep insecurities driving the movement
Biden doesn’t need Manchin: 5 executive actions he can take right now to build back better
Amanda Marcotte
Congress is broken. But the White House can still do plenty to fix national problems and restore Biden's popularity
Liz Cheney: Not the Republican hero that we needed in 2021
Amanda Marcotte
Cheney is no defender of democracy — she's a dinosaur who misses the old days when GOP corruption was more genteel
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