Plus, the war on LGBTQ people in rural America, and more...
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June 26, 2023
He Made a Mess of CNN. Now He’s Ruining Turner Classic Movies Too.
David Zaslav, whose Chris Licht hire butchered CNN, is vandalizing TCM, a beloved cultural institution.
by Alex Shephard
Where Does the South Begin?
A new history cuts against stereotypes, to show a region constantly changing—and whose future is up for grabs.
by Scott W. Stern
Here’s a Conspiracy Theory: RFK Jr. Is a Tool of Pro-Trump Agitators
The wayward Kennedy, who is challenging Biden for the Democratic nomination, is proving to be a very useful idiot for MAGA demagogues like Steve Bannon and Roger Stone.
by Walter Shapiro
The War on LGBTQ People Being Waged in Rural America
Pride should be about celebration and protest. For many this year, especially in rural America, it’s also about fear.
by Jason Kyle Howard
The Post-Dobbs Verdict Is Clear, and Republicans Will Pay
A year since the infamous Supreme Court decision, the conservative movement is suffering the political consequences.
by Michael Tomasky
Meet the Democrat Who Warned Us About Kyrsten Sinema
Andrei Cherny, whom Sinema beat more than a decade ago, is running in one of the country’s most competitive House races.
by Daniel Strauss
Democrats, Wake the Hell Up!
President Biden has amassed a historic record in his first term. Why aren’t he and his party bragging about it?
by Michael Tomasky
From the Ticker:
Greg Abbott Wants More Texans to Be Mauled by Vicious Dogs
Gov’s veto spree included a bill that would have increased penalties for owners of attack dogs.
by Michael Tomasky
Florida Judge Strikes Down State’s Egregious Anti-Drag Law
The judge shut down the law as nothing more than an attempt “to suppress the speech of drag queen performers.”
by Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Marjorie Taylor Greene May Not Be Crazy Enough for the Freedom Caucus
Some members of the hardline group reportedly want to dump her for the heinous crime of getting along with leadership.
by Robert Schlesinger

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