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The War of 1812 vs. Jan. 6: Which was the worst attack on the U.S. Capitol?
Matthew Rozsa
British soldiers actually burned Washington in 1814 — believe it or not, the Jan. 6 insurrection was worse
Britney Spears’ plight reveals the justice system’s bias against those who live with mental illness
Matthew Rozsa
Spears' case is sadly not unusual: people who once had mental illnesses are too often stripped of their rights
“Flagging” misinformation isn’t enough: COVID is resurging because the right gobbles up lies
Amanda Marcotte
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy tells folks to stop "sharing misinformation," but Republicans love it too much to quit
Of course the GOP is spreading COVID-19 for political gain — it’s been their playbook for decades
Amanda Marcotte
Before deliberately spreading COVID-19, Republicans boosted sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy
Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending bill is great — but spending alone won’t stop Trump’s return
Amanda Marcotte
Passing popular programs doesn't do much for Democrats, if voters are sidelined from rewarding them at the polls
Want to bring bipartisanship back? End the filibuster now
Amanda Marcotte
The only thing that can cause Republicans to moderate and make deals is for Democrats to play hardball
Trump supporters think they’re players — but they’re still just pawns
Amanda Marcotte
The best grift works by convincing the mark that they're part of the con
Right-wing anti-vaccine hysteria hits fever pitch as Nazi comparisons grow
Jon Skolnik
“The focus of this administration on vaccination is mind-boggling,” one Fox Host said
Great work, useful idiots of the media: Most Americans buy the unsubstantiated “lab leak” theory
Amanda Marcotte
Rapid spread of lab-leak theory shows the right is still browbeating the media into spreading misinformation
Right-wing Twitter imitations don’t work — and Trump desperately wants back on real social media
Amanda Marcotte
The Trumpist media strategy is to "trigger the libs," which is hard to do if the "libs" never even see you
Tell them sweet little lies: Entitlement and delusion are the driving force behind GOP tantrums
Amanda Marcotte
From silencing American history to embracing Trump's Big Lie, the right is waging all-out war on reality itself
Trump loyalists across the country going after fellow Republicans in 2022
Heather Digby Parton
Allen West's campaign in Texas might be the weirdest example, but Trump sycophants are running almost everywhere
Biden didn’t “fall short” of July 4 vaccination goal — he was sabotaged by Republican trolls
Amanda Marcotte
Most Democrats have gotten vaccine, but only 45% of Republicans — and the pandemic is still raging in red states
Capitol riot consequences: Corporations continue to stay away from insurrectionist Republicans
Amanda Marcotte
Republicans want to make the insurrection politics-as-usual — some corporations are playing along
Kyrsten Sinema’s run out of excuses: Supreme Court leaves Senate Democrats with little choice
Amanda Marcotte
Kyrsten Sinema may not care about saving democracy — but why doesn't she care about saving her own Senate seat?
Another Trump henchman takes a fall: Why Trump fans still won’t admit that loyalty to him is foolish
Amanda Marcotte
From jail to death via COVID-19, Trump always leaves his followers to pay the price — yet they remain faithful
Trump’s Arizona “audit” is unpopular — and that’s the point
Amanda Marcotte
The Arizona "audit" isn't about winning over voters. It's anti-democracy propaganda
Abandoned and lost: Trump launches a misguided attack on Mitch McConnell
Amanda Marcotte
Why is Trump attacking McConnell? After all, McConnell's fighting to make the next coup successful
Reports of a “diminished” Trump are greatly exaggerated — he can ride the Big Lie to a 2024 win
Amanda Marcotte
This round of "Trump-is-diminished" reporting follows a similar round just weeks ago
Filling the Trump void: Right-wing media’s calls for violence grow louder
Amanda Marcotte
Fox News and OAN get even more shameless about fueling violent fascist urges in the Trump base
Don’t be fooled by parents’ “critical race theory” tantrums — they’re a part of the GOP’s strategy
Amanda Marcotte
It's easy to laugh at the clowns melting down at school board meetings, but there's a method to this madness
Joe Biden is right about the rise in crime: Blame guns — not police or protesters — for the violence
Amanda Marcotte
Conservatives are using crime as cover for ugly race-baiting, but their own lax gun policies are the real culprit
Manchin and Sinema make their choice: Defend the filibuster or democracy
Amanda Marcotte
There is no such thing as 10 good Republicans. Can Manchin and Sinema give up "bipartisan" fantasies?
The mythologizing of Jan. 6: From Fox News’ whining to Ashli Babbitt’s “martyrdom”
Amanda Marcotte
How the right is playing the victim in order to rewrite the history of the Capitol riot
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