Amanda Marcotte

Amanda Marcotte is a senior politics writer at Salon and the author of "Troll Nation: How The Right Became Trump-Worshipping Monsters Set On Rat-F*cking Liberals, America, and Truth Itself." Follow her on Twitter @AmandaMarcotte and sign up for her biweekly politics newsletter, Standing Room Only.

Ron DeSantis
Call the "woke busters": Ron DeSantis sends volunteer army to snatch books from students' hands Amanda Marcotte
Ronna McDaniel
The overturn of Roe cost the GOP. So why are Republicans now doubling down on abortion bans? Amanda Marcotte
Anti-vaccine protesters
What the end of COVID health emergencies means for anti-vaxxers: meltdown Amanda Marcotte
David DePape; Donald Trump
Pelosi's attacker is proud of himself. The GOP emboldened him Amanda Marcotte
Members of far-right group Proud Boys raise signs to protest against Drag Story Hour
It's not about "the kids": GOP push family-friendly version of anti-LGBTQ agenda Amanda Marcotte
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis thinks he can troll his way to the White House — but there's a big flaw in his strategy Amanda Marcotte
Donald Trump; Facebook
Meta's big money grab: Don't believe the spin, Trump is key to Facebook's success Amanda Marcotte
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Sorry, Twitter, but Florida's war on books is no joke. Ron DeSantis wants to keep kids from reading Amanda Marcotte
Kevin McCarthy; Majorie Taylor Greene
Hopelessly devoted: Kevin McCarthy's dedication to Marjorie Taylor Greene is a dangerous sign Amanda Marcotte
Ben Shapiro
The fight over Big Con: Ben Shapiro's beef with Steven Crowder shows male insecurity is profitable Amanda Marcotte
Police Tape
New Mexico shooting suspect shows Republicans seek a violent solution to rejection Amanda Marcotte
Ted Cruz; Gas stove fire
"Gas stoves!" freak-out is the least convincing fake Republican outrage ever Amanda Marcotte
Members of the Proud Boys make a hand gesture while walking near the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Proud Boys are right about one thing: It's ridiculous that Trump's not in prison Amanda Marcotte
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump pray outside the U.S. Capitol
"The apocalyptic mindset is Republican orthodoxy at this point:" How paranoia consumed the GOP Amanda Marcotte
Cigarette butts and an empty pack of Newports sit in an ash tray outside of the Hart Senate Office Building
Getting lung cancer to own the libs: House Republicans want to make smoking great again Amanda Marcotte