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NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity” NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity”
Society / April 18, 2024 NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity” An embattled NPR editor denouncing the network’s practices fails to understand them—or the prac…
Apr 18, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
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The Trump Revival The Trump Revival
To a growing contingent of right-wing evangelical Christians, Donald Trump isn’t just an aspiring two-term president. He’s an actual prophet.
Apr 15, 2024 / Feature / Chris Lehmann
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House Republicans Tie Themselves Into Knots Over Federal Surveillance House Republicans Tie Themselves Into Knots Over Federal Surveillance
The vote to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act rose and fell and rose again on the whims of one Donald J. Trump.
Apr 15, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
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Why No Labels Is the Fyre Festival of Politics Why No Labels Is the Fyre Festival of Politics
The self-described centrist alternative to the two major parties failed spectacularly this year—but such a lavishly funded shakedown operation may not be dead for good.
Apr 10, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
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The GOP-Controlled House Returns to the Work of Doing Nothing Except Backbiting The GOP-Controlled House Returns to the Work of Doing Nothing Except Backbiting
Congress has a vast tranche of unfinished business, but House Republicans seem awfully busy fighting amongst themselves.
Apr 8, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
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The Next Item on the Republican Agenda Is Naming an Airport After Trump The Next Item on the Republican Agenda Is Naming an Airport After Trump
A House bill proposes renaming Washington Dulles “Donald J. Trump International Airport.” It perfectly sums up the GOP's approach to governing.
Apr 4, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
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Trump’s Threats Against Opponents Are Getting Increasingly Violent Trump’s Threats Against Opponents Are Getting Increasingly Violent
The former president’s rhetoric is characteristically over the top. But his agenda for a second presidential term targets an array of personal enemies.
Apr 2, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
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Trump’s New Line of Work: Bible Salesman Trump’s New Line of Work: Bible Salesman
In a quick cash-grab to foot the bill for his legal troubles, the former president has teamed up with country singer Lee Greenwood to peddle branded scripture.
Mar 28, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
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Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills
To make the bond to appeal his civil fraud cause, the former president orchestrated a merger for his social media platform, Truth Social.
Mar 26, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
![US Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Mike Johnson (R-La.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Daniel Webster (R-Fla.), 2023.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1253883410.jpeg)
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Vacant Motion Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Vacant Motion
The Georgia representative filed a motion to vacate Speaker of the House Mike Johnson this morning.
Mar 22, 2024 / Chris Lehmann