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‘Speech Freaks’ Don’t Want to Protect Speech
They want to destroy it. Liberals are helping.
Liberals Must Name the Evil
Suffering is central to fascist politics. Indeed, “sadism” is the point.
Does GOP Have a ‘Women Problem’?
It’s an argument you hear so often it seems true.
Taking Democracy for Granted
The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer is always a must-read. Last week, he wrote a piece in keeping with key themes in the Editorial Board. Black Americans did not abandon liberal democracy because of slavery, Jim Crow, and the systematic destruction of whatever wealth they managed to accumulate; instead they took up arms in two world wars…
Is Trump Vulnerable to a Recession?
For his base, the economy may matter less than racism.
Carter: Trump Wants Dirt Because Americans Do, Too
Leave it to Stephen Carter to ask instructive questions. Still, I wonder whether this might not be a good moment to move from familiar and comfortable Trump-bashing to ask a larger question: Might it not be time we demanded that our political candidates and their supporters refuse dirt from any source, foreign or domestic? Might we not consider…
Liberals Are Not Mad Enough
The president implied that treason is OK.
‘I think I’d take it’: Trump says he’s open to taking foreign dirt
From USA Today: During an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, Trump said Wednesday that he would likely take information about his 2020 election rivals from foreign adversaries, such as Russia and China. Trump also criticized FBI Director Christopher Wray and said the FBI “doesn’t have enough agents” to address foreign election meddling. This will…
Is ‘Overreach’ Dead?
A change in conventional wisdom might liberate Democrats.
Harris: Justice Dept. ‘Would Have No Choice’ But To Prosecute Trump After Presidency
From NPR this morning: California Sen. Kamala Harris says that if she’s elected president, her administration’s Department of Justice would likely pursue criminal obstruction of justice charges against a former President Donald Trump. I know lots of people will clutch their pearls in agony over “precedent” and “norms.” What are your thoughts? (By the way,…