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A weekly roundup of TNR's political coverage
Are “Never Trump” Republicans Actually Just Democrats Now?
Some are already hardcore progressives. And pollsters, politicians, and analysts from both parties say it may just be a matter of time before the rest switch parties, too.
by Ben Jacobs

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How the Anti-Trafficking Movement Gave Cover to Opportunistic Men
What’s the future of the anti-trafficking charity-celebrity complex, with both Ashton Kutcher and Tim Ballard out of their respective groups?
by Melissa Gira Grant
The Looming Government Shutdown Is Not the Fault of Dysfunction
There’s only one culprit for the chaos gripping Capitol Hill—the Republican Party.
by Jason Linkins

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We Are Not Just Polarized. We Are Traumatized.
The pandemic. The mass shootings. Insurrection. Trump. We've been through so much. What if our entire national character is a trauma response?
by Ana Marie Cox
Republicans Start to Devour Their Own Over Looming Shutdown
Disagreements between mainstream members of the GOP caucus and their far-right colleagues are getting personal.
by Grace Segers
Kevin McCarthy Has (Once Again) Lost Control
With the radical right calling the shots, the government is likely to shut down. McCarthy seems powerless to do anything.
by Alex Shephard
Why Working Stiffs Don’t Mind Trump Crapping on Their Union
According to a new book, it’s because they’re bowling—if not alone, then with the wrong crowd.
by Timothy Noah

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The Real Worry About a Second Biden Term Isn’t His Age
Franklin Foer’s new book makes a compelling argument that while the president has done a remarkable job, there’s trouble ahead.
by Walter Shapiro
GOP Prez Wannabes’ Plans for Government: Dangerous—and Really Dumb
Each wants to shrink government more than the last. And none of them knows a lick about how the federal government actually works.
by Norman J. Ornstein and Donald F. Kettl
The Shadow Race to Succeed Mitch McConnell
Senate Republicans aren’t quite ready to think about life after McConnell, but his three potential successors have made their interest known.
by Grace Segers
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