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Why the Democratic Party Fears Its Best Candidates
Protecting the status quo when voters are desperate for change is not a good strategy.
Sep 25
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Paul Waldman
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Exposure Has Lost Its Power
Trump's message is: Sure you caught me. Who cares? Think of it as "Fake News!" 2.0.
Sep 22
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Paul Waldman
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We Were Right
The savvy scolds said lefties were overreacting to Trump a year ago, and calling him "fascist" was crazy. How's that looking now?
Sep 18
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Paul Waldman
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How the Right Turned Charlie Kirk's Murder Into a Propaganda Masterclass
Moments like this one are what their political/media machine was built for, and they are ready to go berserk.
Sep 16
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Paul Waldman
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Don't Forget Who Is Most to Blame For These Violent Times
It's like climate change: Trump may not be solely responsible for any one act of violence, but he's the reason things have gotten so bad.
Sep 11
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Paul Waldman
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The Next Democratic President Must Declare an Emergency
Forget ideological differences - Democrats need a leader who will act with authority.
Sep 9
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Paul Waldman
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Men of Power Dream of Eternal Life
What Xi and Putin have in common with the masters of Silicon Valley
Sep 3
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Paul Waldman
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Can We Please Talk About the Racism of Trump's Attack on Lisa Cook?
Is it JUST about her being a Black woman? No. But it's the elephant in the room, and the coverage of the controversy is almost completely ignoring it.
Aug 28
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Paul Waldman
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How Democrats can show they're more patriotic than Republicans
Take a cue from Zohran Mamdani and praise what's great about your town, your state, or your country. It's something Republicans don't know how to do.
Aug 26
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Paul Waldman
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Trump Wants Violence In DC
Things have been mostly peaceful until now. But he's looking to escalate, to justify a brutal crackdown.
Aug 21
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Paul Waldman
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