Biden, LGBTQ+ rights, and the duty to defend

News broke in the late afternoon Wednesday that the Biden administration plans to continue to defend the federal government in … Continue reading Biden, LGBTQ+ rights, and the duty to defend

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Republicans deploy heavy-handed metaphor to explain Trump relationship

Concerned that Americans might not fully grasp the relationship between Trump and mainstream conservatism, a group of Trumpists deployed a … Continue reading Republicans deploy heavy-handed metaphor to explain Trump relationship

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We’re almost to the end of 2019

There’s a pretty popular adage on the internet that 2020 is the worst year ever, that it feels like it … Continue reading We’re almost to the end of 2019

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Trump mistaking a satirical site for genuine news is honestly very on-brand

“Wow, this has never been done in history,” tweeted President of the United States Donald John Trump on Friday. “This … Continue reading Trump mistaking a satirical site for genuine news is honestly very on-brand

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The American left needs to stop looking for easy answers

Donald Trump is in the hospital with COVID-19. His condition is good, but he remains at risk and doctors have, … Continue reading The American left needs to stop looking for easy answers

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At least Nixon had a dog

On September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon – the junior U.S. senator from California and the Republican nominee for vice president … Continue reading At least Nixon had a dog

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Fact check: Romney’s “historical precedent” isn’t that historical

“The historical precedent of election year nominations is that the Senate generally does not confirm an opposing party’s nominee but … Continue reading Fact check: Romney’s “historical precedent” isn’t that historical