Plus, George Santos mad libs, and more audio features from The New Republic

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Wednesday
February 22, 2023

 
 

George Santos’s election raises questions about what, if anything, is considered disqualifying for political office today.

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More fun with George Santos

Santos sometimes just puts any old word in any old place without any regard for reality. So it’s in that spirit that we offer three short George Santos “Blad Blibs”—about his early years, his major accomplishments, and his plans for America. Come help George tell his inspiring story.

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How a public health issue erupted into political performance art

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Other audio features

The recent fight over the speakership proved the point yet again: Today’s Republican Party is driven by egos and power rivalries, not ideas. The GOP once had ideas—lots of them. The problem was that they were unpopular and bad.

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The rise of “Lean In”–style feminism—and the women who fought for a better alternative

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At first glance, Democratic performance in last year’s House races was great. But a close look under the hood reveals that, with a few smarter moves and a little more luck, we’d have Speaker Jeffries.

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