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September 2, 2026
The Postal Service’s Destruction of Democracy
New details from a whistleblower provide new cause for alarm. Will the courts intervene in time?
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September 1, 2026
Paramount, CBS, Trump, and the Ellisons: The Ultimate Corruption
A new documentary, ‘Murdering 60 Minutes,’ brilliantly connects the dots.
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August 31, 2026
Trump Weaponizes the IRS Against Liberal Nonprofits
He may not succeed in stripping their tax exemptions, but the scheme could well intimidate big foundations.
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August 28, 2026
The Battle Over Mail-In Ballots
We can expect the courts to foil Trump’s scheme to have the Postal Service block mail ballots—but it will be a close call.
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August 26, 2026
How Trump Is Destroying Detroit
His takedown of the U.S. auto industry can’t be good for Republicans in Michigan either.
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August 25, 2026
You Can Take This as Gospel
A new breed of political hopefuls is challenging the religious right’s theology of hate with a Christian message of love.
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August 24, 2026
Canada Stands Up to Trump’s Illegal Tariffs
After the U.S. increased demands over the weekend, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rightly concluded that deals with this president are a fool’s errand.
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August 21, 2026
That Stunning Florida Senate Win
A democratic socialist manages to build the coalition that has long eluded the left.
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August 19, 2026
How the Cost of Money Spikes Inflation
Government borrowing costs are going through the roof—and so are yours and mine.
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August 11, 2026
More About Seth Moulton’s Conflicts
He is well positioned to profit from the defense buildup.
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August 10, 2026
Barack, Your Country Needs You
It’s great to have fun creating your library and doing a skit with Larry David, but it’s time to engage with Trump.
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August 7, 2026
Dems’ Dilemma, From the Mountains to the Prairies
In at least three states, Democratic Senate candidates are standing down in favor of independents who might beat Republicans. Good idea, or party suicide?
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August 5, 2026
The Democratic Brand and the DNC Mess
In the end, effective candidates matter far more than the party machinery or label.
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August 4, 2026
Republican Senators Pretend to Constrain Trump
John Cornyn caves and agrees to vote for Todd Blanche as AG, while Susan Collins orchestrates a loophole-ridden deal on OMB rules politicizing federal grants.
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August 3, 2026
Seth Moulton’s Sweetheart Deals
In Rep. Moulton’s upcoming Senate primary challenge, questions about his lucrative investments in defense tech companies may prove more important than incumbent Ed Markey’s age.
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August 3, 2026
Ferdinand Pecora: The Greatest Senate Investigator Ever
How Sicilian immigrant Ferdinand Pecora upended the rule of the bankers and ushered in FDR’s radical reforms of capitalism
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July 31, 2026
Trump’s Dwindling Power
Trump has governed by fear. Increasingly, his usual allies in his own party no longer fear him.
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July 29, 2026
Trump’s New Fed Chair Deserts Trump
Under Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve refuses to cut interest rates and may soon raise them.
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July 28, 2026
Yes, Trump Will Attempt a Coup
If we are vigilant, he won’t pull it off.
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July 27, 2026
Yale Loses the Capitulation Bowl
The university’s president embarrasses herself in trying to give in to Trump blackmail.
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July 24, 2026
Trump’s Tariff Sham
It’s all theater, but Trump manages to get his headlines.
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July 22, 2026
The Israel Issue Flips
The end of U.S. unconditional military support has gone from unthinkable to mainstream.
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July 21, 2026
The Crisis of Care Work
The end of Temporary Protected Status and Trump’s budget cuts make a bad situation worse.
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July 20, 2026
Will Cornyn Cave and Vote to Confirm Blanche as AG?
The Texas senator has every reason to vote no, including Trump’s career-ending support for Ken Paxton in the Texas primary.
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July 17, 2026
Can Prime Minister Burnham Succeed?
There is a great deal riding on his success, and not just for Britain.
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July 15, 2026
ICE Murders Continue
It won’t help Susan Collins that the latest killing was in Maine.
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July 14, 2026
Trump’s Plan to Corrupt American Science
OMB’s Russell Vought would bring all federal research grants under direct political control, to align with ‘the president’s agenda.’
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July 13, 2026
Budget Consequences of Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Departure
Trump’s effort to use budget reconciliation for his scheme to take over elections now becomes even more of a stretch.
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July 10, 2026
Notes for Next Time
Lessons of a lifetime doing progressive journalism and politics
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July 8, 2026
Trump Blows Up His Own Iran Deal
He began the war on impulse; now Trump is ending the truce impulsively. The winner: Iran.
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