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August 12, 2023
Trump Has a Big Weakness, but His Rivals Don’t Want to Exploit It
The former president has been an electoral liability three cycles in a row. Why not mention it?
by Alex Shephard
Why Are We Paying for Crop Failures in the Desert?
Taxpayers are on the hook for heat-related crop losses in parched states like Arizona. That needs to change.
by Stephen Robert Miller

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Please, House Republicans, Be Crazy Enough to Impeach Joe Biden
If Kevin McCarthy does what his unhinged caucus wants him to do, he may as well hand over his speakership to the Democrats.
by Michael Tomasky
Sinéad O’Connor Remained True to Herself at All Costs
From the beginning of her career to the end, she refused to cave in to the machinery of fame.
by Daphne Merkin
The Claremont Institute: The Anti-Democracy Think Tank.
The California think tank was once (mostly) traditionally conservative and (sort of) intellectually rigorous. Now it platforms white nationalists and promotes authoritarianism.
by Katherine Stewart
From The Ticker:
Texas Judge Orders Airline Lawyers to Take Training From Far-Right Hate Group
The lawyers must take religious freedom classes from the Alliance Defending Freedom, the right-wing Christian group that has systematically rolled back civil liberties.
by Tori Otten
Christianity Today Editor: Evangelicals Call Jesus “Liberal” and “Weak”
A former evangelical leader is sounding the alarm about the direction his religion is headed in.
by Tori Otten
Stunning New Memo: Trumpworld Knew Fake Elector Scheme Would Fail, Didn’t Care
A newly uncovered memo details how Trump’s team knew their efforts to overthrow the election were a long shot—but pressed forward anyway.
by Tori Otten
Ohio Vote Is Crushing Defeat for Sherrod Brown’s Likely ’24 Opponent
Frank LaRose made the ballot measure related to abortion his central issue—and Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected it.
by Tori Otten

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Andrew Cuomo’s Sister Led the Campaign Slut-Shaming All His Accusers
Madeline Cuomo used a grassroots group to coordinate the attacks—and told them her brother appreciated all their hard work.
by Tori Otten
“Abuse of Power”: Clarence Thomas Scandal Is Worse Than You Thought
A stunning new report reveals how the Supreme Court justice used his position to help an organization that introduced him to his Republican billionaire friends.
by Tori Otten
 

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