The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
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Ron DeSantis Is Even More Evil Than Trump. There's One Sure Way to Stop Him
DeSantis’ evil streak is worrisome and deserves thorough scrutiny and sunlight from the beltway media.
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How the People Can Take Down Fox News for Good
Fox News’ vulnerability in this moment can’t be overstated — and the end of the cable news network would be a major victory for democracy both in the US and around the world.
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Even if Trump Goes Down, Democracy Is Still at Risk
Voting alone won’t save democracy, but by combining the vote with other powerful tools—public protest, getting messaging to circulate in the media, and shoe-leather grassroots organizing—the most anti-democratic elements in society can be held at bay.
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What American Media Won't Tell Us About the Putin/Xi Meeting, Part II
If democracy is to endure, it’s incumbent upon leading democracies around the world to pave the path for other countries watching the US and China.
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What American Media Won't Tell Us About the Putin and Xi Meeting, Part I
At the summit, Putin notably endorsed Xi’s 12-point plan for peace in Ukraine, even though by all applicable standards he’s directly in violation of the first point of the plan, which pertains to respect for international sovereignty.
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Capitalism's Conclusion, Part I: What the Ohio Train Derailment Exposed
The Norfolk Southern derailment of trains carrying carcinogenic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, revealed what happens when the philosophy of putting profit above public health infects not just corporate boards, but the decision-making processes of government officials and regulators.
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The GOP Speaker Battle May Have Been a Dry Run for the Next January 6th
Republicans are more fractured and divided than they have been in recent memory—and the trend of appeasing a toxic minority of representatives could prove dangerous, not just for the business of governing but for democracy itself.
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Who's to Blame for the New GOP House Majority, Part I: Andrew Cuomo
Credit for what House Republicans do between 2023 and 2024 should go partially to New York’s disgraced former governor, who appointed conservative judges that helped flip New York’s congressional seats red.
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The Threat of Republican Fascism, Part V: Preparing for a Wave of Mass Political Violence
Politically driven violence is not only spreading unchecked across the United States, but is being enabled by national institutions – namely, the courts and the media.
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The Threat of Republican Fascism, Part IV: Terrorizing the Trans Community
The reason the Republican Party’s embrace of anti-transgender politics reeks of fascism is because it follows the Nazi playbook almost to the letter.
