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Donald Trump Doesn't Understand Sports
When he goes to the NBA finals, the reception will not be what he hopes.
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The slush fund, Platner, Iran and more: Friday discussion with Rupar and Waldman
A recording from Paul Waldman and Aaron Rupar's live video
Jun 5
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Graham Platner and the Perils of Authenticity
Whether you're still with him or not, it's worth asking what made him so compelling in the first place.
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Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
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The Real Reason Reporters Won't Talk About Trump's Mental Decline
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If the Public Turns Against Trump, It Won't Be to Save Democracy
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Trump Goes to War Against His Own Supporters
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You Are the "Inefficiency"
Feb 18, 2025
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The President of the United States Has Lost His Mind
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Why Trump Backed Down on the Insurrectionist Slush Fund
Even the mad king is susceptible to certain kinds of pressure.
Jun 3
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The Insecure Men of the Republican Party Go Scorched Earth
Screeching "He's gay! He's totally gay!" at James Talarico is about the least manly thing one can do. But it's what Republicans will say for the next…
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Trump is Haunted by Barack Obama
This is why he can't resolve the Iran war.
May 26
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The Trump Voters Who Want to Be Lied to
Even after all this time, voters in Kentucky line up for lies and broken promises.
May 21
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Keep Telling the Oligarchs They Suck
It might not get them to reexamine everything they're doing, but it can't hurt.
May 18
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The Democratic Message Is Right There For the Taking
It's the corruption, stupid.
May 15
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Inflation Spiking? Cue the Idiotic Tax Ideas.
Trump wants to suspend the gas tax, a zombie idea that should stay dead. But some Democrats have dumb ideas of their own.
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