Plus, how Biden could have to choose between the filibuster and D.C. statehood, and more..

View this email in your browser Friday June 26, 2020 The Trump Cult Is Loyal to an Ideology, Not the Man A rise in extreme polarization culminated in Trump—and likely won’t be vanquished by Biden. By Mugambi Jouet Advertising D.C. Statehood Is a Test of Biden’s Political Courage If he leads a Democratic wave in 2020, he’ll have to choose: Give representation to 700,000 people or preserve the filibuster. By Osita Nwanevu How the Confederates Conquered America’s “Home of the Infantry”It’s one of the largest military bases on earth. And since it opened, Fort Benning has been a monument to white supremacy. By J. Davis Winkie Advertising Is BlackRock the New Vampire Squid?The investment giant casts itself as socially responsible while contributing to the climate catastrophe, evading regulatory scrutiny, and angling to influence a Biden administration. By Kate Aronoff I May Destroy You Is About So Much More Than RapeThe latest series from Michaela Coel captures the contradictions of trying to make art in an age of corporate dominance. By Josephine Livingstone Advertising Support Independent, Issue-Driven Journalism Special Summertime Sale: 3 Months for $5 Donate Twitter Facebook Instagram Copyright © 2020 The New Republic, All rights reserved. Try one of our new newsletters by updating your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.