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Capitulation to Trump Is the Real Risk
Knuckling under may seem like the safe option, but it isn't.
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Paul Waldman
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Republicans Hate You
That's it - that's the message.
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Paul Waldman
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What Trump's Corruption Will Cost Us
He has ascended to new heights of graft. The effects will be profound.
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Paul Waldman
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The Republican Assault on Medicaid Can Be Stopped
Their plans are horrific, but the politics are on Democrats' side.
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Paul Waldman
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Trump's Powers of Persuasion Are Failing Him
There are some things you just can't spin away, especially with spin this lame.
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Paul Waldman
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Precarity Is the Policy, Precarity Is the Plan
Forget going to college, kid - your life will be a paradise when we get you in that factory.
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Paul Waldman
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April 2025

Happy Treasonous White Supremacy Day to All Who Celebrate
If you're honoring the Confederacy, you hate our country. Simple as that.
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Paul Waldman
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What Trump (Still) Gets About Identity Politics
Who you are today may not be how you think of yourself and your community.
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Paul Waldman
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The Three Reasons Trump Despises Jerome Powell
It's not just that he won't do Trump's bidding. He's a reminder of Trump's weakness.
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Paul Waldman
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Making Government Suck Again
The administration is on the hunt to destroy any program people might like.
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Paul Waldman
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Trump and Musk's Manufacturing Bait and Switch
A well-paid, empowered workforce is the last thing they want. How'd you like a job making shirtwaists?
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Paul Waldman
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Wrestling With Passover
How should American Jews who have no intention of making their own exodus understand this beloved but somewhat problematic story?
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Paul Waldman
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