Political Violence and the Reality Distortion Field

Sadly, we’ve always had violence in America; what’s different today is the aftermath, and the battle to define political opposition amid violence.

The Oligarchy’s Best Friend

With all of Trump’s alarming moves toward authoritarianism, it’s easy to overlook that he is also an ordinary plutocrat.

Vaccine Confusion Reigns Under MAHA Regime

The best solution is something every other major economy has already figured out: universal health care.

DHS Claims Videotaping ICE Raids Is ‘Violence’

The expanded definition has justified assaults on journalists who have documented detentions of immigrants.

The Coming Crisis in Health Care and the Crisis We Already Have

Why we can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

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Power Grab: Free Speech and Political Resistance to Trump's Authoritarianism

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Executive Editor David Dayen and Senior Editor Ryan Cooper are discussing the critically complicated landscape of resistance to authoritarianism, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and why the upcoming budget deadline for Congress likely means that health care in America will become even more vulnerable.

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