Jeet Heer
National Affairs Correspondent
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PoliticsApril 17, 2023
The Surprisingly Durable Myth of Donald Trump, Anti-Imperialist
The Establishment focus on personal scandals helps cover up the former president’s reckless belligerence.
Jeet Heer
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Supreme CourtApril 14, 2023
The Corrupt Courts and the Feckless Senate Judiciary Committee
Negligent Democratic leadership won’t challenge Clarence Thomas and other lawless judges.
Jeet Heer
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AbortionApril 12, 2023
The Abortion Battle Rages in the Courts
Moira Donegan on how the mifepristone ban and the future of reproductive freedom.
Jeet Heer
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The RightApril 10, 2023
Clarence Thomas’s Rich Friend Collects: Judges, Politicians—and Nazi Memorabilia
Texas billionaire Harlan Crow is a modern-day Charles Foster Kane.
Jeet Heer
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PoliticsApril 7, 2023
Democrats Can Win on Trans Issues—but Only if They Fight
Though culture war bigotry loses at the ballot box, centrist Democrats have been too quick to surrender.
Jeet Heer
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April 5, 2023
Two Cheers for Arresting Trump
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Elie Mystal discusses Trump’s legal status and why we should be clear-eyed about how far the court case can go.
Jeet Heer
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Foreign PolicyApril 4, 2023
What’s Behind the New Calls to Invade Mexico
The right can claim it’s about defeating cartels or defending democracy, but it’s really about resource extraction.
Jeet Heer
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PoliticsApril 3, 2023
Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency?
The new White House chief of staff is alienating congressional Democrats and progressives.
Jeet Heer
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PoliticsMarch 31, 2023
Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election
The GOP’s defense of the former president means the election will be a referendum on the rule of law.
Jeet Heer
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RepublicansMarch 29, 2023
Trump Is Still GOP Top Dog
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Alex Shephard discusses why Ron DeSantis and other rivals are faltering.
Jeet Heer