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The Cult of ‘Personality Leftists’
Their complaint isn’t ideological. It’s personal. And they’re losing.
Lindsey Graham’s Political Theater
No protection for Mueller, but fire and brimstone for Khashoggi.
Why Isn’t ‘Pro-Life’ about All Life?
At the root of it all is power, and who has it.
GHW Bush and the Legacy of ‘Vietnam Syndrome’
American men used to fear being drafted. That ended after the Gulf War.
Straight Talk about GHW Bush
He wasn’t a good president, but he wasn’t a particularly bad one either.
Trump Is Getting Weaker
And the Republican Party knows it.
On Nancy Pelosi and Kirsten Gillibrand, We’re Asking the Wrong Questions
We shouldn’t ask whether they’ll succeed. We should ask why they’re succeeding.
Zero for the Wall, Zero for the Border
Chuck Schumer must stop enabling GOP’s fascism. Plus: A sermon by Pastor Dan.
Just Open the Border
It’s the liberal, and moral, answer to Trump and his fascist immigration policies.
Why Most Pelosi Hot Takes Are Hot Garbage
Plus: Bernie’s time has come and gone.