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May 15, 2026
Politics Chat, May 14, 2026
In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics....
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May 14, 2026
Politics Chat, May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
A One-Party South
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May 14, 2026
May 13, 2026
Two weeks ago today, the U.S.
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May 13, 2026
The Price of Non-Prosecution
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May 13, 2026
May 12, 2026
The biggest story in the country, today and always, is that the president of the United States is mentally unwell.
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May 13, 2026
Politics Chat, May 12, 2026
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May 13, 2026
Politics Chat, May 12, 2026
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May 13, 2026
Made in the U.S.A.*
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May 12, 2026
May 11, 2026
The story of the Trump Mobile phone seems a microcosm of the Trump administration.
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May 11, 2026
Two Celebrations
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May 11, 2026
American Conversations: Josh Marshall & Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo
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May 11, 2026
May 10, 2026
There were two very different celebrations in Russia and in Hungary yesterday.
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May 11, 2026
Mothers' Day
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May 10, 2026
Look, Ma. A U.F.O!
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May 10, 2026
May 9, 2026
If you google the history of Mother’s Day, the internet will tell you that Mother’s Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to honor her mother.
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May 9, 2026
May 8, 2026
In case you’re wondering what kind of a news day it was, President Donald J.
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May 8, 2026
American Conversations: Georgia Supreme Court Candidates Jen Jordan & Miracle Rankin
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May 8, 2026
Gerrymandering Arms Race
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May 8, 2026
Hidden Costs
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May 8, 2026
May 7, 2026
Today Tennessee state representative Justin Jones burned a Confederate battle flag in the rotunda of the Tennessee State Capitol in protest of the legislature’s redrawing of the state’s congression...
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May 8, 2026
Politics Chat, May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Politics Chat, May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026
It has not been a banner day for members of the Trump administration.
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May 6, 2026
A Ballroom Bait and Switch
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May 6, 2026
May 5, 2026
Late yesterday, Republicans in the Senate released their funding request for the budget reconciliation bill.
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May 6, 2026
Politics Chat, May 5, 2026
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May 6, 2026
Politics Chat, May 5, 2026
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May 5, 2026
Trump's "Mini War"
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May 5, 2026
May 4, 2026
According to a new Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll, fifty-nine percent of Americans believe President Donald J.
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