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The Daily Dose: Criminal Law
In Trump's America, it is a crime to follow the law.
17 hrs ago
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The Daily Dose: Dependent Judiciary
The end of judicial independence is upon us.
May 28
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The Daily Dose: Running Scared
Three scholars of fascism flee the United States
May 27
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The Fix: Ending the GOP As We Know It
It can be done—with a little help from an unlikely ally.
May 25
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Neil A. Abrams
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The Fix: Killing Yourself With Corruption
The whole “anticipating the consequences of your actions” thing is not Trump’s forte.
May 18
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The Fix: Push It to the Limit
Trump is proving a master at building coalitions—against himself.
May 11
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The Fix: Dems Are Struggling With Reality
Democracy is gone. Most Democrats are having a hard time coming to terms with that.
May 4
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April 2025
Introducing The Fix
Behold the first edition of my new weekly round-up of whatever the hell I feel like talking about.
Apr 27
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Neil A. Abrams
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Are the Courts Really Powerless?
According to one expert, they might still check a defiant president.
Apr 13
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Are the Courts Really Powerless?
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Things Are Going To Get Worse
The rails are off American authoritarianism.
Apr 3
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March 2025
Authoritarianism Is Here
We must act accordingly.
Mar 26
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Grayzone Revelations Prompt Awkward Questions
Tankies love to attack others for receiving public funding - at least until their own donors come to light.
Mar 24
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February 2025
Elon Musk Is Not the Problem
The real danger is not the oligarchs but Trump's authoritarianism.
Feb 20
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January 2025
The Anti-Defamation League Is Bad For Jews
By spreading meritless charges of antisemitism, the ADL endangers the very community it claims to defend.
Jan 5
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The Anti-Defamation League Is Bad For Jews
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December 2024
Assad Has Fallen. Tankies Are Not Okay.
Their reaction exposes a worldview that is retrograde, morally bankrupt, and very, very weird.
Dec 15, 2024
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Assad Has Fallen. Tankies Are Not Okay.
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Trump Can Be Stopped
Other countries managed to fend off autocracy. By borrowing from their playbook, America can too.
Dec 3, 2024
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November 2024
Gaming Out the Descent Into Autocracy, Part 2
A sobering look at the choices available to Trump.
Nov 20, 2024
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Gaming Out the Descent Into Autocracy, Part 1
Trump is clear about his intention to become an autocrat. Here's why—and how—he might be able to do it.
Nov 17, 2024
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Gaming Out the Descent Into Autocracy, Part 1
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Trump or Harris? Ross Douthat Just Can’t Decide
So ludicrous are his rationales for fence-sitting as to cast doubt on whether he is really on the fence at all.
Nov 5, 2024
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Trump or Harris? Ross Douthat Just Can’t Decide
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October 2024
A Peace Deal in Ukraine Is Not Going to Happen
The incessant calls for a negotiated settlement overlook a key point: It's impossible. Here's why.
Oct 8, 2024
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A Peace Deal in Ukraine Is Not Going to Happen
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September 2024
Moronic Manichaeism
The reason the edgelord right and tankie left are susceptible to foreign influence campaigns lies in a shared belief system.
Sep 16, 2024
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Neil A. Abrams
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Democrats Are Fighting Back. Is This the Guy Who's Responsible?
By embracing high-dominance politics, the party is following the blueprint laid out in a recent book—right down to the details.
Sep 5, 2024
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July 2024
When Progressives Reveal Their Inner Imperialist
Mention Ukraine and watch as many ostensible leftists betray every value they profess to hold.
Jul 26, 2024
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Enough With the Idiotic Statements On Ukraine
Eminent scholars need to stop embarrassing themselves with policy proposals that endanger people’s lives.
Jul 16, 2024
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Enough With the Idiotic Statements On Ukraine
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