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June 22, 2023
The 100 Most Significant Political Films of All Time
Not “best.” Not “favorite.” Not “most likable.” Most significant. Some are obvious. Some obscure. A few will be controversial. Let the debate begin.
by The New Republic
TNR Staffers on 15 Great Political Films Missing From the Critics’ List
Our—incomplete—guide to the list’s oversights, travesties, and glaring omissions
by The New Republic
Readers’ Poll: What Are the Most Significant Political Films of All Time?
The critics have weighed in. Now it’s your turn.
by The New Republic
What Is a “Political Film,” Anyway?
It’s about revolution. Or elections. It can be a thriller. Or a comedy. It’s a movie whose politics we love. It’s a movie whose politics we detest. It’s even, sometimes, a zombie movie.
by J. Hoberman
The Scary Third Meaning of Freedom
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Jefferson Cowie on the deep, twisted roots of American oppression
by How to Save a Country
Even Kevin McCarthy Knows Impeaching Biden Is a Bad Idea
Republican hard-liners are endangering their swing-district colleagues.
by Alex Shephard

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From the Ticker:
House Republicans Censure Adam Schiff in Complete Waste of Everyone’s Time
Republicans decided that this bill, which has no chance of moving forward, should be a priority.
by Tori Otten
MTG Is So Pissed at Lauren Boebert She Called Her a Bitch on the House Floor
The two Republican representatives are in the absolute pettiest of fights.
by Tori Otten
RFK Jr. Gives Away the Game With Decision to Speak at Moms for Liberty Summit
The supposed Democrat is finally revealing who he really is.
by Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Ob-Gyns Say More People Are Dying Since Dobbs Overturned Right to Abortion
A new KFF poll finds health professionals are incredibly concerned about the restrictions on abortion.
by Tori Otten
 

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