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Chauncey Devega

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Donald Trump’s “No Kings” sewage video is no joke

The president's scatological video shows his contempt for democracy

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Barack Obama tries to rally Americans to defend their democracy

On Marc Maron’s final podcast, Obama urges Americans to defend democracy

18.10.2025 10

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The No Kings protests offer hope — and peril

As millions gather on Saturday, Trump looks for a pretext to invoke the Insurrection Act

16.10.2025 10

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Donald Trump’s new “American Midnight” is upon us

Historian Adam Hochschild sees echoes of post–World War I repression today

14.10.2025 40

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Trump turns to the prosperity gospel for fundraising efforts

Trump is telling his MAGA followers that giving him money is a divine act that will “save America”

09.10.2025 3

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Trump and Hegseth’s “warrior culture” invades Chicago

After the military summit in Quantico, POTUS considers invoking the Insurrection Act

07.10.2025 30

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A new Red Scare? This could be much worse

James Comey's indictment will surely be followed by others

05.10.2025 40

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Trump’s welcome letter to new citizens isn’t very welcoming

His message to naturalized citizens is part of an effort to redefine American identity and patriotism

30.09.2025 10

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An Ugly American berates the United Nations — and shames the rest of us

Trump's angry speech before the General Assembly was "coarse absurdist theater"

27.09.2025 40

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Ready to invade: Donald Trump shifts his focus back to Chicago

At Charlie Kirk's memorial, he vowed to "save" the Windy City

25.09.2025 9

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Even under Trump, American democracy is not a lost cause — yet

But a serious "democratic breakdown" is upon us, says political scientist Susan C. Stokes

23.09.2025 3

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Democrats should play hardball in looming funding showdown

The party has a chance to protect Obamacare — and begin to craft a new, compelling narrative for voters

18.09.2025 4

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Poverty is fueling Trumpism — and there’s a sinister reason why

Economic insecurity — and a lack of empathy — serves MAGA's ends

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Why is it so hard to stop Donald Trump?

More than ever, we need to understand the reasons for his political survival

13.09.2025 10

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Trump attacks wokeness — and betrays his own voters

Renaming the Defense Department is another signal of his belligerent instincts

11.09.2025 3

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Trump is invading Chicago — just like he promised

POTUS was serious about unleashing "Chipocalypse Now." Why won't people take him at his word?

09.09.2025 30

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Excluded from Beijing, Trump confronts the limits of his global power

While Putin, Xi and Modi build autocratic alliances, Trump is friendless on the world stage

06.09.2025 10

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How’s Trump’s health? He’d rather talk about the state of his soul

Like an evangelical preacher, the president knows how to speak to his MAGA flock

04.09.2025 10

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With American democracy crumbling, we must “look for the helpers”

Our national nightmare is getting scarier, making Mister Rogers' advice more valuable than ever

02.09.2025 30

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Donald Trump is conservatism’s realization — not its betrayal

He gave the GOP permission to be themselves, says historian Allan Lichtman

30.08.2025 20

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Why Donald Trump keeps talking about heaven

Even if he's not quite a humble sinner in search of grace, it's still smart politics

28.08.2025 6

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Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian is a crime against history

He's not just "whitewashing" museums. It's a full-on project of white racial erasure

26.08.2025 4

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Peace talks in Budapest? Beware of Trump’s ulterior motive

His preference for Hungary's capital holds dark symbolism for Ukraine — and the US

23.08.2025 10

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To defeat Trumpism, Democrats must speak the language of pain

Effective political messaging targets — and wins — the heart

21.08.2025 10

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By taking over DC, Trump may have outflanked the Democrats — again

Democrats have been branded "soft on crime" for 60 years. Will they ever learn to turn the tables?

19.08.2025 10

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Trump, Abbott and the GOP bring Orbán-style autocracy to Texas

As the Lone Star State's Democratic lawmakers resist, national Democrats should take a lesson

14.08.2025 30

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Trump’s DC takeover is an ominous move

Taking the capital isn’t just a power grab — it’s symbolic violence against the nation itself

12.08.2025 5

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Trump escalates his racist attacks on Black Americans

Failure to connect his comments to our worsening democratic crisis is an act of complicity

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Trump’s cruel policies have a human cost

Bleak economic numbers and a fraying safety net are leaving people helpless — and hopeless

05.08.2025 10

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Florida is the laboratory for MAGA — and American autocracy

Journalist Robert W. Fieseler on his new book "American Scare" and how "we’re all Floridians now"

02.08.2025 30

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Forget the 2024 autopsies. Democrats need to be bold — and ruthless

To win against Trump and MAGA, the party must rebrand with an inspiring narrative and strong ideas

01.08.2025 3

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Forget the 2024 autopsies. Democrats need to be bold — and ruthless

To win against Trump and MAGA, the party must rebrand with an inspiring narrative and strong ideas

31.07.2025 30

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We’re living in the world Hulk Hogan — and Donald Trump — made

"Hulkamania" helped define a generation. But muscles and swagger can't fix everything

27.07.2025 30

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Trump’s threats against Obama are very real — and dangerous

Accusations of treason are not just distractions from Epstein

26.07.2025 4

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Trump’s poll numbers are cratering. Why won’t he change course?

Six months into his second term, the president refuses to change his policies and behavior

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Greed vs. integrity in Trump’s Gilded Age

As Democrats conduct their 2024 autopsy, Americans see both parties as "self-serving and ineffective"

22.07.2025 10

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With Trump as pilot, America is experiencing emotional turbulence

For your safety — and that of your fellow Americans — pay attention to what's happening

18.07.2025 10

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Trump continues to tighten his authoritarian grip

With his use of the military and threats against blue cities, "we're seeing something new," expert says

11.07.2025 3

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Public health expert: Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will cause misery and death

51,000 deaths per year is just the starting point

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Be prepared for “further escalation” from Trump

Four experts on how Trump is using crises to expand his power

25.06.2025 6

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As his support drops, Trump will "lash out in dangerous, unimaginable ways"

After two weeks of chaos and violence, four experts consider what's next

19.06.2025 30

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What Mavis Staples can teach us about resisting Trumpism

Protecting democracy requires many soldiers in "the army of love”

17.06.2025 4

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The Trump-Musk feud that wasn't: Media distracted by another MAGA spectacle

Trump and Musk successfully drive focus away from the GOP's "big beautiful bill" and war on democracy

12.06.2025 10

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Democrats, disillusioned, clear the path for Trump's rampage

The image of then-President Biden welcoming Donald Trump back to the White House symbolized the disaster to come

10.06.2025 5

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Trump is using every weapon at his disposal for revenge

Starting with the Republicans' "big beautiful bill"

09.06.2025 60

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Historian Federico Finchelstein: Trump's "abuse of the law fits an old autocratic pattern"

We are in the middle of Trump’s radicalization towards fascism

05.06.2025 8

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PRRI's Robert P. Jones: "Donald Trump sees himself as the king of kings"

"There is virtually nothing Trump can do for the Republican base to not support him"

03.06.2025 30

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"It is like gravity being reversed": How Trump's DOJ created "an invitation to discrimination"

"The administration's aim here is to destroy the foundation of civil rights protections in this country"

29.05.2025 10

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Trump's distraction machine is working

Trump continues to win the information war and Democrats, the media and the American people are left overwhelmed

27.05.2025 10

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Republicans expand "Trump bucks" scheme with “MAGA savings accounts”

MAGA savings accounts are no substitute for hundreds of billions of dollars the GOP wants to take away from kids

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