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The Nevada Debate Was Entertaining and Revealing
When the candidates dropped their scripts and let their emotions rule them for a change, they gave us a better picture of the kind of issues and values that drive them.
White House
It’s Always Darkest Before It’s Completely Black
Things are breaking at such a rapid pace now that it seems like a runaway train, and the idea that this train can be derailed is looking bleaker by the day.
Congress
In North Carolina Congressional Primaries, Let the Best Women Win
In two newly drawn safely blue congressional districts, an impressive white woman is matched up against a strong, progressive black woman.
Justice
The Republicans Are All Michael Dukakis Now
The 1988 Democratic presidential candidate was wounded by the Wille Horton affair because his decisions allowed Horton to continue his life of crime.
Elections
The Nevada Caucuses Will Be a Giant Disaster
There are too many moving parts and the idea that a perfect vote tally is even possible in these circumstances is based on an unfamiliarity with human nature.
Foreign Affairs
Putin’s Plain Sight Takeover of Our Government
Trump fired the Director of National Intelligence for allowing Congress to be briefed on Russia’s election interference, and he’s replacing him with folks who doubt Russia interfered in 2016.
Media
Does the Media Ignore Trump Voters?
Most Democrats would say that the media has spent too much time profiling the president's supporters and not enough time focused on the beliefs of his detractors.
Environment
Who Needs Clean Water?
The Trump administration keeps rolling along, undermining every environmental protection we have on the books.
Health Care
If You Want Bernie’s Medical Records, You’re a Birther?
Briahna Joy Gray, compared requests for Sanders’ full medical records to the birtherism attacks volleyed at former President Barack Obama.
Culture
Trumpism and the Corruption of Christian Morals
David French describes the hypocrisy of the Christian Right as they abandon their principles so that Trump can hate their enemies for them.
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