Texas Unmasked
Reading Time: < 1 minute Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, is lifting his state’s mask mandate and completely reopening establishments. Could he have a secret agenda?
Donald Trump: ‘I Have the Best Words’
Reading Time: 6 minutes In case you missed any, see the words that inspired millions! They came from Trump, but they tell you a lot about the people who voted for him and — oh joy! — these people are still with us.
Where Do Republicans Go From Here?
Reading Time: 6 minutes As demonstrated at CPAC 2021, a cult of personality has taken the place of genuine conservatism.
Biden’s Short-Term Retreats Could Mean Midterm Defeats
Reading Time: < 1 minute When you make promises on video, it is usually wise to keep them.
Black Women Senators: And Then There Were None
Reading Time: 9 minutes Activists press Democrats to support Black women for open US Senate seats in 2022.
Alexei Navalny: From Fringe Nationalist to Media Mogul
Reading Time: 5 minutes Most Russians aren’t moved by opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s politics — it’s his information they want.
Myanmar Coup Leader Also Claims Bogus Election Fraud
Reading Time: 5 minutes Myanmar’s military junta claimed fraud to overturn a resounding rebuke of its power. Some worry that it might spell the end of Myanmar’s fledgling democracy.
MAGA on Cruz Control
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ted Cruz unleashed in bid to be Trump’s heir apparent.
Republican Profiles in Courage
Reading Time: < 1 minute Some GOP senators doodled this week while the Capitol “burned.”
In GOP Minority, Trump Finds a Jury of His Peers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Democrats are unlikely to win more than a symbolic impeachment victory.