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Harris's 'Centrist' Pivot on Capital Gains Is Just Realism
She won't be able to raise the rate a lot even if she wants to, so why take the flak for trying? Trump, on the other hand, may be able to shoot for the…
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The Shiny Object of the 'Price Gouging' Ban
Kamala Harris's plan to end 'price gouging' is intentionally vague, unlikely to become law, and distracting from more consequentially good and bad…
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I Said Democrats Should Pander More, and Kamala Is Delivering
Kamala Harris's endorsements of some dumb populist economic policies (and also some smart ones) are good signs she is focused on winning. But she has…
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Sonia Sotomayor Must Retire
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Section Guy Runs For President
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The Kennedys Were Always Bad
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Gavin Newsom Is Gross and Embarrassing and Will Never Be President
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Identity Politics Meets College Politics With Predictably Stupid, Immoral Results
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This Is the Best Possible Way for Kamala Harris to Launch a Run for President
She exists in the context of all in which she lives and what came before her.
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Now Sonia Sotomayor Really Needs to Retire
Listen, Jack: We're probably going to lose this election.
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Like Biden's Dogs, the Age Story Will Never Stop Biting
Joe Biden has previously shown a callous refusal to act when people around him were getting hurt. But when the situation became untenable enough, he…
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The Same Fools Telling Us Not to Panic About Biden Are the Ones Who Let Him Get on That Stage
We cannot trust the political judgment of Biden and his inner circle after this massive fuckup.
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I'm Not Ready to Call for Biden to Drop Out, But I Probably Will Be Soon
I still need an answer to the biggest question: If Biden goes, who replaces him?
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Progressive Groups Lie Because Lying Works
Implausible catastrophization from climate and child care and health care advocates doesn't convince the broad electorate. But it's useful for in-group…
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Of Course Biden Should Attack Trump for Being a Convicted Felon
People are overthinking this one.
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