Jeet Heer
National Affairs Correspondent
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FilmAugust 23, 2019
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Is a Science Fiction Film
Far from wallowing in nostalgia, Tarantino is using alternative history to critique conventional Hollywood endings.
Jeet Heer
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Racism and DiscriminationAugust 21, 2019
Conservatives’ Freakout Over the 1619 Project Reveals Their Fear of America’s Actual Past
It turns out conservatives love history—unless it’s true.
Jeet Heer
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PoliticsAugust 19, 2019
Stephen Miller Is a Perfectly Mainstream Republican
His cruelty is all-American—and it’s shared by millions of others who make up the GOP’s base.
Jeet Heer
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EconomyAugust 16, 2019
Rooting for a Recession Is Dangerous—Especially Under Trump
Unless Democrats offer real alternatives, an economic downturn will only lead to more misery and social strife.
Jeet Heer
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Criminal JusticeAugust 12, 2019
Epstein’s Death Demands Investigation, Not Conspiracy Theories
Trump wants to push the Epstein story into the realm of free-floating speculation and fantasy. We need to keep it grounded in evidence.
Jeet Heer
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GovernmentAugust 9, 2019
The Myth of Resistance Inside the Trump Administration
The adults in the room are complicit in a dangerous presidency.
Jeet Heer
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MediaAugust 7, 2019
No Gods, No Masters, No ‘New York Times’
Progressives should still subscribe to the newspaper of record. Just don’t expect it to save us from Trump.
Jeet Heer
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August 5, 2019
After the El Paso Massacre, the Choice Is Green Socialism or Eco-Fascism
The alleged shooter mixes standard Trumpian racism with Malthusian fascism.
Jeet Heer
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Campaigns and ElectionsAugust 1, 2019
The Third-Tier Candidates Strike Back
Their candidacy may not be plausible, but their evisceration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is important.
Jeet Heer
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DemocratsJuly 31, 2019
The Centrists Did Not Hold
Both the moderators and centrist Democratic candidates failed in their attempts to gang up on Sanders and Warren during Tuesday’s debate.
Jeet Heer