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The Republican Party’s magic words have lost their magic
It’s why Biden is like no Democratic president in our lifetimes.
What did Jon Stewart accomplish when he ‘exposed’ the hypocrisy of the illiberals? Squat
They don’t care. Instead, accuse them of using the power of the state to deny children the power to choose their own destinies.
Lab leak hearing by House Republicans feels frozen in time
The chip on Robert Redfield’s shoulder is evidence of nothing, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
Argue with Carlson? Define him
We can say, as the White House did, the Fox host can’t be trusted. Or we can say you can’t trust people who won’t think for themselves.
House Republicans plan to crush your retirement savings
Why do we continue to believe the House Trumpists will swerve in their debt-ceiling game of chicken? asks Jason Sattler.
Women’s month needs a caveat
The celebration’s race-neutrality buries the lede, writes Allison Wiltz.
We can’t enforce our way out of a child labor crisis
A well-regulated labor market is needed, writes Noah Berlatsky.
Spring is springing!
Inflation hasn’t affected prices. Join us.
Republican CrayCray is Republican CultThink
Force respectable white people to know the difference.
Call the police by their real name: occupying armies
They are what they do.