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May 5, 2021

We knew David Horowitz when he was a radical leftist. Then he became a conservative. Then he joined the MAGA cult.

By Ronald Radosh and Sol Stern

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The Real-Life Victims of Democrats’ Irrational Deficit Paranoia

How moderates’ fear of the Congressional Budget Office screws students and shrinks ambitious policy, all to protect the fabled “taxpayer”

By Alex Pareene

Biden Isn’t Holding Trump Accountable. Sheldon Whitehouse Is Very Concerned.

An in-depth interview with the Democratic senator about Supreme Court reform, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley’s culpability in the Capitol riot, and the importance of investigating the previous administration

By Ankush Khardori

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Andrew Yang Takes New York

A celebrity candidate is leading in New York City’s mayoral race. Should we be worried?

'The Politics of Everything' Podcast Hosted By Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene

The Media Still Doesn’t Know How to Cover the Big Lie

Four months after the Capitol riot, Republicans continue to push wild conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.

By Alex Shephard

The Republican Party Will Always Choose Culture Wars Over Working-Class Policy

Josh Hawley and J.D. Vance are pushing a tax credit for parents. They’re being drowned out by the party’s infighting and regressive legislation against protesters and trans people.

By Osita Nwanevu

Even Facebook’s Handpicked “Supreme Court” Thinks Its Policies Are a Joke

The Facebook Oversight Board upheld Trump’s ban, but ridiculed the company in the process: “In applying a vague, standardless penalty ... Facebook seeks to avoid its responsibilities.”

By Jacob Silverman

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