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Laura Loomer, in large sunglasses, stands in front of a courthouse wearing a shirt that reads

How Donald Trump Got Loomered How Donald Trump Got Loomered

Laura Loomer’s strange journey from Trump stalker to Trump confidant.

Sep 13, 2024 / Jeet Heer

A sign at The Wieners Circle, a popular hot dog restaurant in Chicago, reads “IMMIGRANTS EAT OUR DOGS” in response to a statement made by former president Donald Trump during his Tuesday-night debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump Is As Gullible as He Is a Threat to Democracy Trump Is As Gullible as He Is a Threat to Democracy

A decade into his political career, Donald J. Trump is entirely at the mercy of his own BS.

Sep 13, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Faces of the Republican Party

Faces of the Republican Party Faces of the Republican Party

The GOP horror show.

Sep 12, 2024 / OppArt / Jeff Gates

Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and former president Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Trying to Outflank the GOP on China Is a Mistake  Trying to Outflank the GOP on China Is a Mistake 

Why China bashing is a dead end for Democrats.

Sep 12, 2024 / Jake Werner

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the debate at the National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024.

Kamala Harris Doesn’t Need to Backtrack on Fracking Kamala Harris Doesn’t Need to Backtrack on Fracking

In 2019, Harris said that there was “no question” that she would pursue a federal ban on fracking. In 2024, she’s taken a different—and unnecessary—stance.

Sep 12, 2024 / StudentNation / Amber X. Chen

A sign from a reproductive justice rally outside the White House on August 23, 2022.

The Abortion Fight That Shows Just How Broken Our Healthcare System Is The Abortion Fight That Shows Just How Broken Our Healthcare System Is

The federal government is battling states over funding for family planning services—and leaving patients caught in the middle.

Sep 12, 2024 / Regina Mahone

A photo of a Taylor Swift fan on the floor at the Democratic National Convention wearing a

How Kamala Harris Liberated Taylor Swift How Kamala Harris Liberated Taylor Swift

The megastar thought she could hurt Hillary Clinton by endorsing her in 2016. Now, she’s overcome her fear. May we all do the same.

Sep 11, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Former US president Donald Trump and US Vice President Kamala Harris are shown on screen in the spin room during the second presidential debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024.

With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters

Last night’s debate will help give Democrats an edge. But strengthening the base remains crucial.

Sep 11, 2024 / Jeet Heer

“Make America Normal Again” hats are displayed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 1, 2018.

The Problem With “Weird” The Problem With “Weird”

The Democrats’ repositioning as the party of “normalcy” undercuts its history of emancipatory social movements and participates in an antidemocratic ethos.

Sep 11, 2024 / Maxwell G. Burkey

Crowds commemorate Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in Oakland, California, on September 9, 2024, after Israeli soldiers shot her in the head in the West Bank as she was standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Where Is the Outrage Over Israel’s Killing of Aysenur Eygi? Where Is the Outrage Over Israel’s Killing of Aysenur Eygi?

The Biden administration made clear that the murder of an American demands a response—unless that American is killed in the West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces.

Sep 11, 2024 / Jack Mirkinson

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