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Andrew McCabe, Paul Manafort and Mueller’s theory: A criminal conspiracy implicating the president?
Heather Digby Parton
After McCabe's revelations and confirmation that Manafort lied to Mueller, Trump clearly feels the walls closing in
Fox News will finally let Trump surrender on the wall — as long as he pretends he won
Amanda Marcotte
After months of holding Trump's ego hostage on the wall, Fox talking heads are ready to let him move on
Are female candidates “authentic”? The sexist trope that’s attacking the 2020 field
Amanda Marcotte
All four major female Democratic nominees are swiftly being framed as "inauthentic." Just a coincidence, right?
After Parkland, everything is different: NRA’s in decline and gun control is possible
Sophia Tesfaye
House Democrats will pass a gun control bill this week — amazingly, Senate Republicans may go along. It's a new day
The best way to resist Trump? Beto and El Paso show us how it’s done
Amanda Marcotte
Thanks to Beto O'Rourke and the people of El Paso, Trump's first big rally of 2019 was a bust. Resistance, learn!
Deal or no deal? With border security at a stalemate, we’re headed for another shutdown
Amanda Marcotte
The situation hasn't changed: Republicans likely won't make a deal, because they don't really care about a wall
Virginia’s garbage fire: This is why the decline of local journalism is a national disaster
Amanda Marcotte
The decline of journalism, coupled with the rise of partisan hackery, means scandals will dominate politics
Republicans are reveling in the Virginia mess: But they’re not just hypocrites, they’re nihilists
Amanda Marcotte
The GOP double standard on racism and sexual assault isn't just hypocrisy, but a bone-deep political nihilism
Democratic women send Trump a message: We’re coming for you
Amanda Marcotte
Led by Stacey Abrams and Nancy Pelosi, Democratic women stole the show at Trump's State of the Union
Donald Trump 2019: Same lying racist he was last year
Amanda Marcotte
Delivered late, this State of the Union offered the same old Trump: Racist trolling with a dash of desperation
Trump desperately wants us to care about the State of the Union — problem is, we don’t
Amanda Marcotte
Despite hints about a "national emergency," Trump will likely deliver the same boring, racist rhetoric as always
Yes, Chuck Todd: Donald Trump is a racist “in his heart.” Here’s how we know
Amanda Marcotte
We judge people on their behavior all the time, without reading their minds. Why is Trump's racism different?
Festival of phony outrage: No, conservatives don’t actually care about late-term abortion
Amanda Marcotte
Right-wing posturing over a rare procedure is simply a ploy meant to pave the way for banning all abortion
Howard Schultz built a driveway through a park: This is why he shouldn’t be president
Amanda Marcotte
The Starbucks CEO's 1994 battle over a Seattle park is a classic story about America's billionaire class
Christian right groups roll out their radical anti-woman campaign — overseas
Amanda Marcotte
Anti-choicers say they don't aim to punish women or end birth control. Their work overseas tells a different story
Investigate or legislate? Now that Democrats are back to work, they’re doing both
Sophia Tesfaye
For its first full day on Capitol Hill, the new Democratic House laid out an aggressive accountability agenda
Here’s the real story of the 2020 election: Billionaires vs. America
Amanda Marcotte
Progressive policies are now widely popular, but billionaires can spend big money. Which side will win in 2020?
Donald Trump has a strategy: He’s using the border wall fight to escape from justice
Amanda Marcotte
The shutdown battle delayed congressional investigations for weeks. So why wouldn't Trump want to do it again?
How Roger Stone played the media: Indictment exposes how he dictated 2016 Clinton coverage
Amanda Marcotte
FBI's indictment of Stone makes clear how he shaped media narratives about stolen emails and Clinton's health
Nancy Pelosi knows how to exploit Trump’s sexism — and she’s totally owning him
Amanda Marcotte
Trump has no idea how to deal with women who aren't there to serve him. Pelosi is working that perfectly
Don’t give in, Democrats: No matter how long it takes, they should stand firm
Amanda Marcotte
The longer the shutdown drags on, the more important it becomes for Democrats not to yield on Trump's wall
As usual, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is right: There should be no billionaires
Amanda Marcotte
Ocasio-Cortez argues that billionaires have no reason to exist. She's right, both morally and economically
Sorry, Lady Gaga: “All the Stars” should win Best Original Song over “Shallow”
Amanda Marcotte
Both chart-busting ballads have their merits, but "All the Stars" is the future while "Shallow" is the past
Michael Cohen’s got the receipts — but impeachment is still a big gamble
Amanda Marcotte
Possible new evidence against Trump is more damning than ever. But Republicans don't care whether he's guilty
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