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A weekly roundup of TNR's political coverage
Yes, the Polls Are Bad for Biden. But Republicans Still Have It Much Worse.
A looming shutdown, four upcoming Trump trials, and a general air of dysfunction—things are about to get very bad for the GOP.
by Ben Makuch
Taylor Swift Has Broken Conservatives’ Brains
The singer’s recent appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game mostly caused a delightful stir—except among those on the grievance-sozzled right.
by Edith Olmsted
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Will the Base Ever Turn on Donald Trump? If Enough Do, He’s Toast
Non-MAGA Republicans still exist, and in 2024, they’ll be a crucial voting bloc to watch.
by Michael Tomasky
The Judge Who Wants to Drag Us Back to the Victorian Era
Christian-right law projects have both laid the groundwork for Christian nationalist legal theories and paved one judge’s way to the federal bench.
by Melissa Gira Grant
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The Case for Being Skeptical of Trump’s Huge Lead
The media declared Trump a winner of the second GOP debate he didn’t even show up for. But an early primary loss could hurt his campaign.
by Walter Shapiro
Why Is Chuck Schumer Still Silent on Bob Menendez?
Eyes turn to the Senate majority leader as more than a dozen Democrats call for the embattled New Jersey senator’s ouster.
by Grace Segers

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The Supreme Court Tells Alabama to Pound Sand
The high court had little to say in the face of the state’s defiance, but that silence spoke volumes.
by Matt Ford
The Right Doesn’t Understand How Our Constitutional Government Works
They’re ready to shut down the government because Kevin McCarthy can’t will them to victory.
by Robert Schlesinger
A Right-Wing Judge Aims to Undo Free Speech, One Drag Show at a Time
Puritanical Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk doesn’t like the way everyone interprets the First Amendment.
by Matt Ford
The Language of Abortion Is Going Through a Seismic Overhaul
Advocates and politicians have recently turned away from the “pro-choice” and “pro-life” labels.
by Grace Segers
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Hollywood CEOs Thought They Could Wait Out a Writers’ Strike. They Were Wrong.
The Writers Guild of America didn’t just secure a victory for their own membership—they blazed a trail for other workers to follow.
by Sal Gentile
Poor Women and Kids Could Bear the Brunt of a Government Shutdown
Far-right conservatives dismiss the Biden administration’s warning that nearly seven million women and children could lose nutrition benefits.
by Grace Segers
Here’s How Much Ron DeSantis’s Stupid Culture-War Laws Cost Taxpayers
The Florida governor loves bragging about his “war on woke”—without admitting the true price tag.
by Tori Otten
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