Donald Trump

Yes, it’s absurd, but fraudulent certificates are still fraudulent

By Lindsay Beyerstein / January 14, 2022 /

Coverage of the latest from the J6 committee lacks urgency.

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Can we stop the spread of misinformation? It’s too late

By John Stoehr / January 13, 2022 /

“The reality is pretty dire. There’s a serious epistemological crisis going on, and that’s going to require systemic change.”

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We suspected that rightwing politics caused mass injury and death. A new book proves it

By John Stoehr / January 12, 2022 /

When partisanship subsumes everything, people die. Period. 

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The leaders of the Democratic Party must be honest about the real effects of immigration

By Rod Graham / January 11, 2022 /

Everyone will not gain today, even if everyone may gain tomorrow.

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How gerrymandering paved the way for Trump — and his coups

By Jason Sattler / January 11, 2022 /

That “good news” you heard about gerrymandering? It isn’t.

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This is how the Republicans are whitewashing the J6 insurrection out of existence

By John Stoehr / January 7, 2022 /

And how the Big Lie became so easy to believe.

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Merrick Garland sees the big picture

By Lindsay Beyerstein / January 6, 2022 /

Let’s hope he stays true to his vision.

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The J6 coup failed because the clock ran out. The GOP now has plenty of time to get it right

By Magdi Semrau / January 6, 2022 /

From quiet proceduralism to violent insurrection and back again.

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Lies are bad. A press corps enabling liars is worse

By John Stoehr / January 4, 2022 /

Propaganda works when reporters fear telling the truth.

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The United States government was caught spying on American journalists. Does anyone care?

By Richard Sudan / January 4, 2022 /

Increasing evidence of the apparatus of the state being levied against reporters should surely lead to outcry from sensible people.

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