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By destroying Twitter, Elon Musk reveals contempt for democracy
It’s not enough to stop worshiping billionaires.
The Republicans may have the House, but the Democrats have the respectable white people
They haven’t begun calling themselves Democrats, though.
‘Stochastic terrorism’ works well for the Republicans
There is, alas, more to come.
Time to start busting trusts again
The Biden administration got the memo.
The Democrats didn’t perform well in spite of inflation. They performed well because of it
Turn the conventional wisdom on its head.
The Supreme Court controlled the midterms
It drove the issues. It dictated access to the ballot.
The GOP will take the House. Let’s get back to work
Enough high-fiving and fist-bumping.
From the midterms, the most important takeaway: the electorate has changed
It has shifted leftward its center of gravity.
‘Division’ and ‘polarization’ got us here. They’ll get us out
The press corps treats democratic politics as abnormal. That’s what happens when democratic politics threatens the status quo.
GOP elites are shopping around, but they’re stuck with Trump
Cults end when the leader dies.