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Here’s another reminder that a racist British monarchy can’t be modernized
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.30.22
Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes is about to go through some things
Biden picked the wrong side in the railroad union fight
Dems take a keen interest in another alleged Supreme Court breach
Inside Georgia Dems’ final push to keep Warnock in the Senate
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.30.22
Stefanik echoes Trump on Justice Department, special counsel
Why the RNC’s post-election ‘review’ is tough to take seriously
Arizona Republicans are running a shameless post-election con job
McCarthy offers flawed response to the Fuentes/West controversy
Respect for Marriage Act clears key hurdle, poised to become law
Team Trump’s Stephen Miller reportedly testifies to Jan. 6 grand jury
Why Elon Musk is going to war with Apple
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.29.22
Why the U.S. is so tepid in response to China’s Covid protests
Stewart Rhodes found guilty in seditious conspiracy trial
Elon Musk’s hell as Twitter owner is just getting started
A week later, Trump still hasn’t denounced his antisemitic guests
Abby Wambach taught my daughter a life lesson that all girls need to hear
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.29.22
McCarthy warns that Dems could end up picking the next speaker
Kellyanne Conway meets with Jan. 6 panel, with Ornato up next
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launches odd campaign for RNC chair
World Cup puts Iran regime in focus. But beware of hypocrisy.
GOP’s Graham tries a little too hard to find a ‘double standard’
This CEO is helping women start families when — and how — they want
After Trump’s dinner with antisemites, Pence almost gets it right
LGBTQ people deserve more than this weak Respect for Marriage bill
Monday’s Mini-Report, 11.28.22
The backlash to Trump’s gross Mar-a-Lago dinner deploys a familiarly dangerous strategy
Why the photo of Jerry Jones at Little Rock can’t be ignored
Trump’s offensive against Jack Smith takes an incoherent turn
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.28.22
Still looking for GOP backing, McCarthy pitches another stunt
Mike Pompeo’s passive-aggressive road to the national spotlight
Why far-right Republicans came up short in Arizona’s elections
Republican voter fraud units prove to be a predictable bust
Trump scrambles to defend Mar-a-Lago dinner with notorious bigots
Georgia’s voter laws remain rife with issues
What to know about RSV, the respiratory virus impacting infants and toddlers
Big-time football schools like Michigan State are cashing in on the sports betting frenzy
How Trump won the war over his tax returns
Would Trump returning to Twitter help or hurt him?
The anti-abortion movement overturned Roe — and only reduced abortions by 6%
U.S. Airlines push to recruit Black pilots during major shortage
U.S. Airlines push to recruit Black pilots during major shortage
A brief history of America’s weirdest Thanksgiving tradition
Mary Peltola’s win in Alaska may reignite conservative election anger
Fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine with Macer Gifford: podcast and transcript
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.23.22
The Hobby Lobby leak looks bad for Justice Alito. But that’s not the worst part.
How to embrace an ‘attitude of gratitude,’ straight from the ‘Queen of Manifesting’
DOJ reportedly seeks answers from Pence in Jan. 6 investigation
How gerrymandering really affected the midterms, explained
“Wakanda Forever is a beautiful, perfect film”
GOP makes unnecessary promise about prayer, Pledge of Allegiance
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.23.22
Even now, Herschel Walker can’t quite shake residency questions
Why young voters won’t fall for the GOP’s student loan shell game
Why impeaching DHS’ Mayorkas is back on the table for the GOP
Why Donald Trump had such a terrible day in the courts
Kevin McCarthy confronts growing opposition from Republican ranks
Election deniers lost a lot of races, but still won too many
Here’s what’s behind your holiday blues – and how to cope with loneliness this winter.
FIFA’s anti-LGBTQ World Cup cowardice is also a reminder for America
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.22.22
The Club Q shooting was a predictable next phase of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
Supreme Court clears way for Dems to finally get Trump’s tax docs
Why McCarthy’s plan to retaliate against Dems is tough to defend
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.22.22
Pence makes a weak pitch in defense of Trump’s many scandals
Some members of the GOP’s Impeachment 10 survived the backlash
Mike Pompeo thinks he’s found the world’s ‘most dangerous person’
Rich nations agree in principle to create climate reparations fund
Prosecutors drop case against man caught up in DeSantis stunt
5 podcasts about gratitude that will uplift you this holiday season
Stop feeling bad about taking time off — your male counterparts don’t!
Trump’s hush-money scandal isn’t behind him after all
Elon Musk sees Twitter as a political weapon
Monday’s Mini-Report, 11.21.22
Biden just made one of the most cowardly decisions of his career
Democratic watchdog is off the chain with new attacks on MAGA GOPers
NAACP head calls for advertisers to break with Twitter after Trump decision
The biggest flaw in the GOP’s reaction to the special counsel news
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.21.22
Why one GOP member is still optimistic about Biden’s impeachment
Arizona Republicans aren’t accepting election defeats gracefully
As Pelosi passes the torch, McCarthy struggles with GOP support
Even now, Mike Pence can’t stop making excuses for his former boss
Trump responds incoherently to appointment of a special counsel
The GOP establishment could’ve prevented a third Trump run
A new Trump special counsel has the chance to correct Mueller’s mistakes
Qatar hosting the World Cup highlights Western double standards
Hakeem Jeffries needs to learn on the fly
How media should not cover Donald Trump
What does fair and equal media look like with a disabled politician?
The college rankings racket is falling apart. That’s good for students.
Friday’s Mini-Report, 11.18.22
Why Twitter users should stop crying over its potential downfall
Garland names special counsel to weigh possible Trump charges
Any Republican nominee will have to pander to extremism
Learn more about the production team behind ‘Split Screen’
Declassified doc reportedly proves Trump tweeted classified image
Most men would rather do chores than see a doctor. Here’s how to persuade them.
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.18.22
For House Democrats, a generational changing of the guard
Why Republican opposition to the Respect for Marriage Act matters
GOP operative illegally funneled Russian money to Team Trump
Ron DeSantis’ anti-woke law suffers another legal smackdown
Georgia officials sued over Saturday poll closure in Senate runoff
One day after securing a majority, House GOP flunks the key test
How Nancy Pelosi’s political instincts failed her on impeachment
How Dems plan to fight the GOP’s conspiratorial Biden probes
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 11.17.22
The stunning collapse of FTX, explained
How ‘She Said’ spotlights the everyday bravery of working moms
Herschel Walker’s vampire speech is Trumpian drivel
Nancy Pelosi’s extraordinary and pioneering legacy
Arizona’s anti-immigrant fervor is finally being doused
Senate report reveals medical mistreatment of ICE detainees
Following a legendary run, Nancy Pelosi agrees to pass the torch
How Mitch McConnell keeps surviving
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.17.22
Trump’s former Pentagon chief says he’s ‘unfit for office’
To get the speaker’s gavel, how far will Kevin McCarthy go?
“Wakanda Forever is a beautiful, perfect film”
What Senate Democrats can do alongside a House GOP majority
Mike Pence reverses course, spurns Jan. 6 committee questions
As Republicans take the House, gridlock won’t be the only problem
How the Supreme Court may have helped Republicans take the House
Republicans win House control by narrow margin, dealing blow to Biden agenda
Title 42, the xenophobic Trump-era migrant policy, is dead (again)
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.16.22
Bipartisan Senate majority advances Respect for Marriage Act
Demystifying Twitter’s Elon Musk era with Kara Swisher: podcast and transcript
Elon Musk may not be afraid of the FTC — but he should be
Mitch McConnell beats back challenge, but Senate GOP troubles remain
DeSantis won, but DeSantis-ism lost
Why Trump’s economic lies stood out in his 2024 kickoff speech
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.16.22
Even Herschel Walker’s team doesn’t like the GOP fundraising tactics
Republicans don’t remember Galileo nearly as well as they should
Republican senators eye financial audit of Rick Scott’s NRSC
Scandal-plagued suspected criminal launches presidential campaign
The most revealing part of Trump’s 2024 announcement
Trump’s secret 2024 weapon? He’s ready to burn it all down
Why an explosion in Poland isn’t about to trigger World War III
Why DeSantis’ run for president can’t wait until 2028
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.15.22
GOP’s Rick Scott, shaking off failure, to take on Mitch McConnell
Has Herschel Walker finally discovered he’s being used by the GOP?
The crypto crash is turning capitalists into big government ‘socialists’
Biden is right to pivot toward diplomacy in the Russia-Ukraine war
Why Trump’s latest defiance of a Jan. 6 committee subpoena matters
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.15.22
Officials reportedly think they know why Trump took classified docs
Herschel Walker touts ‘gas-guzzling cars’ and ‘good emissions’
The emoluments problem at Trump’s hotel starts to look even worse
Republicans’ post-election disarray goes from bad to worse
How (and why) Katie Hobbs beat Kari Lake in key Arizona race
Younger voters just shaped the midterm elections. Why this will be the new normal.
Democrats need to pick up the pace on appointing judges
Establishment Dems’ biggest midterms failure? Ignoring AZ-01
Katie Hobbs wins Arizona election — and keeps a formidable MAGA politician at bay
Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue was clever, but insidious
Monday’s Mini-Report, 11.14.22
Unsurprisingly, the GOP’s youth whisperers failed in the midterms
Judge blocking Biden’s student loans relief made a glaring error
As Twitter flails, the app wars heat up
The problem(s) with Rick Scott’s explanation for midterm setbacks
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.14.22
These Polls Ain’t Loyal: What the 2022 Midterms Mean for Black America
After a lifetime of being looked at, Paulina Porizkova is ready to be heard
The right’s campaign against Impeachment 10 member haunts GOP
Why Georgia’s U.S. Senate race still matters (a lot)
John Kelly: Trump wanted IRS to target perceived political foes
The GOP’s most radical secretary of state candidates fell short
Republicans appear lost, leaderless as Democrats hold the Senate
Democrats have won the Senate. They must raise the ceiling — immediately
May Dan Snyder’s horrible tenure as an NFL owner end soon
Democrats keep control of the Senate, a major victory for Biden’s agenda
Catherine Cortez Masto’s doggedness pays off for Nevada Democrats
Doug Mastriano’s Christian nationalist fantasy clobbered by American reality
Russia faces one of its most humiliating setbacks yet in Ukraine
Adrian Fontes’ Arizona win keeps a self-described Oath Keeper at bay
Democrat Mark Kelly defeats Trump-backed Blake Masters in Arizona
D.C. lawsuit says NFL and Commanders colluded to mislead consumers
Friday’s Mini-Report, 11.11.22
The 2022 midterms abortion results should surprise literally no one
Court runs up the bill on Alex Jones with $473 million judgment
In the midterms’ wake, Capitol Hill Republicans are in disarray
Judge sanctions Trump lawyers over frivolous anti-Clinton case
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.11.22
Despite failures, GOP’s Emmer tells party to be ‘extremely happy’
Candidates from Team Trump find mixed results in elections
Conservative lawyers celebrate Alito at Federalist Society event
Kyrie Irving needs help, not hero worshippers
Why Rick Scott reportedly reversed course on challenging McConnell
Taking aim at DeSantis, Trump goes further than he should have
DeSantis follows in Trump’s authoritarian footsteps
Republicans’ gaffes are saving Democrats from themselves
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 11.10.22
‘Wakanda Forever’ characters aren’t alone in mourning King T’Challa
Trump-backed candidate shares hilariously awful concession statement
Ron DeSantis for president? Not so fast.
Facing GOP blame for midterms, Trump pushes ‘stable genius’ line
Discussing Iran’s growing protests with Sussan Tahmasebi: podcast and transcript
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.10.22
The midterms just proved that abortion rights are a winning issue with voters.
The problem(s) with Mike Pence taking aim at the Lincoln Project
Arizona Republicans fume over MAGA movement election lies
Wes Moore made Black gubernatorial history. But a glass ceiling remains.
After earning a third term, Ron Johnson can’t even win gracefully
These Polls Ain’t Loyal: What the 2022 Midterms Mean for Black America
Candidates linked to Jan. 6 find mixed results on Election Day
Why concessions from losing GOP candidates is good (and bad) news
McCarthy’s House Speaker bid faces pushback from some Republicans
Mike Pence’s memoir is more image rehab than bold truth-telling
Stacey Abrams isn’t the first Black woman to not reap what she’s sowed
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.9.22
The leader of the Oath Keepers may have just doomed himself
Why it matters that Georgia’s Senate race is headed for a runoff
See the women who made history in the 2022 midterm elections
How did election-denying secretary of state candidates fare?
Dems should feel good about Tuesday’s history-defying election
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.9.22
Red-state voters back Medicaid expansion, extending ACA coverage
Ron Johnson remains Wisconsin’s stalwart defender of hard-right MAGA politics
Election results bolster controversial Democratic strategy
Abortion rights proved to be more important than GOP predicted
Donald Trump wasn’t on the midterm ballot, but he lost anyway
Graham: ‘Definitely not a Republican wave, that’s for darn sure’
Midterm Elections 2022: Results, analysis and highlights from key races
Arizona is becoming a focal point for the next ‘big lie’
Fetterman’s win in Pennsylvania critical to Dems’ fight for the Senate
Brian Kemp’s defeat of Stacey Abrams bodes ill for voting rights
J.D. Vance, Trump critic-turned-devotee, brings MAGA fealty to Ohio
Josh Shapiro’s win is a major relief for Democrats — and fans of American democracy
Greg Abbott’s win shows Democrats haven’t learned how to mess with Texas’ status quo
DeSantis wins re-election in Florida, defeating Crist
Marco Rubio’s win in Florida weakens Dems’ hopes for the Senate
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.8.22
With Elon Musk, Twitter is becoming an even more hostile place
This Republican strategy says if you can’t beat ’em, sue ’em
The midterm elections are all about turnout. Why women will be the deciders.
In Russia scandal, Trump is still concocting conspiracy theories
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.8.22
Would Levi’s ex-brand president still have her job if she was a man?
Trump’s offensive against Pelosi gets uglier with ‘animal’ rhetoric
Crenshaw: Election deniers tell the truth ‘behind closed doors’
In election about inflation, voters never learned the GOP’s plan
On accepting election results, RNC chair pushes problematic line
Putin ally ignores GOP denials, admits Russian election targeting
The bleak reality of a GOP midterms win is hard to process
Control of House, Senate hang in the balance as key races not yet projected
Trump’s DHS treated protesters like terrorists, report shows
Elon Musk’s deeply irresponsible call to vote Republican
This racist election strategy accuses Biden of being anti-white
Why the NYC pay transparency law could be a game-changer for women everywhere
Dead heat in key midterm election races, 43 million votes already cast
The case for cautious Democratic optimism is tough, but not impossible
Women voters are a force to be reckoned with in the midterms. Here’s why.
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.7.22
Why the length of a senator’s term looms large ahead of elections
Ron DeSantis’ bonkers new ad has to be seen to be believed
On the eve of the midterms, the stakes come into sharper focus
Liz Cheney wasn’t kidding about putting country over party
Herschel Walker says he’s found threats to democracy (but he hasn’t)
As Trump misses Jan. 6 subpoena deadline, what happens now?
Republicans are forcing trans voters into an impossible predicament
Rihanna is a survivor of abuse. Why is she platforming Johnny Depp?
The GOP response to Paul Pelosi’s attacker shows an immigration double standard
The alarming rise in Jewish Republicans tolerating antisemitism
What’s really behind Trump aide Kash Patel’s sudden DOJ immunity
Meta, Russian oligarch sued over Charleston church massacre
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro may have wanted to pull a Donald Trump. Here’s why he couldn’t.
Women under 25 could be the MVPs of the midterms
Oprah helped make Mehmet Oz. Now she’s finally rejecting him.
Netanyahu has become more extreme but shouldn’t overplay his hand
The problem(s) with Jordan’s report on DOJ, FBI ‘politicization’
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.4.22
Claims from Stephen Miller’s group are both odious and dubious
Dwyane Wade’s ex-wife bought into a pernicious anti-trans myth. Her daughter doesn’t deserve that.
On litter box myth, GOP’s Don Bolduc pushes post-truth approach
Glenn Youngkin’s teacher snitch line in Virginia is finally dead
Marjorie Taylor Greene: GOP won’t give Ukraine ‘another penny’
In the final pre-election jobs report, U.S. hot streak continues
Monitor to oversee Trump Org transactions following fraud claims
Team Trump thought Clarence Thomas would do them this solid. He didn’t.
Why Hochul and Maloney struggle in New York as Republicans unify
How this journalist found herself in the middle of a Panamanian true crime story
Obama’s Arizona stop brings him back to a hub of disinformation
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 11.3.22
Wage slashing is not the answer to inflation
Biden goes all Ulysses S. Grant with speech about political violence
Civil rights groups aren’t buying into the Elon Musk-Twitter hype
In ‘God Forbid’ Jerry and Becki Falwell are the embodiment of evangelical hypocrisy
The MAGA crowd’s dishonest counterpoint to Biden’s plea to save democracy
Knocking Out Student Loan Debt
How past midterms underscore the stakes for Black Americans in 2022
GOP officials and voters both want less support for Ukraine
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.3.22
How past midterms underscore the stakes for Black Americans in 2022
As elections near, Trump eyes McConnell’s possible ‘impeachment’
The attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband shows women — and democracy — remain in danger
A record number of women are running for governor across the U.S.
Reality debunks Republican talking points on oil production
Despite saying he never settles cases, Trump settles another case
Herschel Walker suggests comparing his résumé to Barack Obama’s
Immunity deal for key Trump aide raises stakes in Mar-a-Lago case
Why Jan. 6 is (rightly) missing from the Dems’ midterms message
Looking at echoes of the 1994 Midterms in 2022 with Steve Kornacki: podcast and transcript
Judge denies Giuliani’s plea to toss lawsuit over Georgia election lies
Arizona’s Julie Gunnigle may be the last line of defense for democracy
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.2.22
The GOP’s mockery of Nancy Pelosi goes beyond cruelty
Trump insists the United States is ‘rigged, crooked and evil’
Hillary Clinton seeks payout from Trump over bogus Russia lawsuit
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.2.22
Stephen Miller group’s ads on race abandon any sense of subtlety
Asked if he’ll accept election results, GOP’s Ron Johnson hedges
GOP’s Kari Lake takes a chance, pushes Affordable Care Act repeal
How this Olympic diver and mom of 4 launched a comeback career
The problem(s) with Trump’s latest Pelosi conspiracy theories
GOP’s Michels admits the truth, eyes permanent partisan control
The irony of the GOP’s war on ballot drop boxes
Supreme Court’s affirmative action cases are a crash course in gaslighting
Black mourning, traditions, and burial practices
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 11.1.22
Kari Lake’s cruel quip about Paul Pelosi shows how she’s refining Trumpism
Supreme Court tells Lindsey Graham what he didn’t want to hear
Ahead of elections, DHS warns of conspiracy-driven violence
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 11.1.22
Biden again shrinks Guantanamo’s population, creating test for GOP
A defining GOP refrain: ‘All I know is what’s on the internet’
As Arizona tactics show, voter intimidation isn’t a ‘both sides’ issue
The sick twist of fate underlying the Paul Pelosi attack
Several GOPers push bigoted theories ahead of Election Day
Criminal trial of Trump’s business begins as his legal woes mount
Following Pelosi attack, too many Republicans fail a simple test
The red-pilled masses aren’t done coming for our elected officials