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The rape of the republic, felt but unsaid
Linking the assault of the body politic to the assault of a woman’s body.
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene could look a Parkland massacre survivor in the eye and call him ‘a coward’
What suffering and empathy tell us about politics.
Why would the Republicans punish Marjorie Taylor Greene? She’s doing what she’s supposed to do
Sadism, it bears repeating, is the point.
The Democrats’ ‘big, strong, bold’ action should include efforts to renew loyalty to the republic
Reframing the question of doing too little or too much.
Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial in the Senate is more meaningful than you think
It’s forcing the Republicans to declare their true loyalties.
Time for liberals to trust Chuck Schumer
The doubters are loud, but they may soon be quieted.
The bar for unity is too low
We need more than truth. We need reconciliation, too.
Pause to appreciate Jennifer Psaki explaining the difference between good and bad partisanship
We’re all adults here, right?
Joe Biden didn’t just call for unity. He called for unity against enemies America must defeat
Republicans are already trying to spin Biden’s speech.
Will Biden lead to a ‘Third Reconstruction’?
Yes, if William Barber has a say. And he does.