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Elon Musk (L) shakes hands with Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump backstage during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on October 5, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Donald Trump’s Billionaire Boys Club Donald Trump’s Billionaire Boys Club

Even some actual billionaires are happy to betray democracy for Trump’s favors—and fear and greed help keep the rest in line.

Oct 28, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Signs lie in the grass during a rally celebrating National School Choice Week.

These 3 States Could Use Millions in Public School Funding for Private Schools These 3 States Could Use Millions in Public School Funding for Private Schools

In Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska, referendums on “school choice” are on the ballot in the 2024 election.

Oct 28, 2024 / StudentNation / Owen Dahlkamp

Who’s the daddy? Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Tucker Carlson’s Weird Spanking Fantasy Is Designed to Stir Up MAGA Misogyny Tucker Carlson’s Weird Spanking Fantasy Is Designed to Stir Up MAGA Misogyny

By extolling Trump as “Daddy” meting out corporal punishment, the disgraced TV host is pitching authoritarian patriarchy.

Oct 25, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, former White House chief of staff for President Donald Trump, said in a recent interview with The New York Times that Trump meets the textbook definition of a fascist.

Calling Trump a Fascist Is Well Overdue. Why Did It Take So Long? Calling Trump a Fascist Is Well Overdue. Why Did It Take So Long?

Finally, the warnings are coming loud and fast. Will they matter this late in the day?

Oct 25, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti visited with Nancy and Rachel Gibbons in Scranton before the Country Over Party rally in Wilkes-Barre earlier this month.

Trouble for Harris and Walz in Pennsylvania? Trouble for Harris and Walz in Pennsylvania?

At this point, both campaigns know it’s all about the ground game. Trump’s outsourced operation is a mess. But is Harris’s “Biden infrastructure with Obama vibes” up to the task?

Oct 24, 2024 / Micah L. Sifry

Vice President Kamala Harris at a town hall with former representative Liz Cheney in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Harris Makes Her Play for Suburban Women Voters Harris Makes Her Play for Suburban Women Voters

In town halls with Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris has made no known concessions to win Cheney’s support, while Cheney has come out in opposition to the Dobbs decision. What’s not to li...

Oct 22, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Elon Musk and Donald Trump look at one another.

Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy

Donald Trump’s richest supporter has been busy finding new ways to corrupt democracy.

Oct 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Not Voting?

Not Voting? Not Voting?

It may put an unwanted baby in charge of your body.

Oct 21, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Radical Eyes

Radical Eyes Radical Eyes

Grounded.

Oct 18, 2024 / Steve Brodner

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks to supporters during a campaign event in Traverse City, Michigan.

JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories

Trump’s deluded fantasies have now become the GOP gospel.

Oct 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer

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