Plus, the true threat to American retirement, and more...
On regular Earth, Matt Gaetz is an awful A.G. pick in every way. On Planet MAGA, it’s a signal from Dear Leader to senators that they better fall in line. |
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Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19 at 4:00 p.m. EST, as The New Republic’s editor Michael Tomasky, staff writers Matt Ford and Greg Sargent, and contributing editor Nina Burleigh help you digest the election results and the short- and long-term implications for our democracy, rights, and political institutions. |
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The New Republic’s staffers grapple with Donald Trump’s victory—and how Democrats should respond. |
By The New Republic Staff |
The wealthy don’t want to retire. The middle class can barely afford to. We need a better vision for old age. |
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The elevation of Elon Musk to a key role suggests that right-wing elites are set to embark on a spree of sordid self-dealing. |
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With the president-elect choosing his rogues’ gallery of future appointees, the political press is really wearing out its go-to synonym for "crazy." |
Responding to every stupid thing Trump does won’t help win the coming battles. Climate advocates in particular need deeper forms of reflection and engagement. |
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{{/if}} Donald Trump has nominated a Project 2025 author to lead the Federal Communications Commission. |
Vivek Ramaswamy has some big ideas on how to cut federal spending. |
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
As new revelations threaten Trump’s choice of a Fox News personality as defense secretary, a leading Never Trumper explains how his first moves have put the GOP in a bind—and threaten the country. |
By The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent |
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The party has followed its affection for Beltway institutions and their stodgy norms to its logical endpoint—getting locked out of power. It’s time for a rethink. |
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