New Column: Dumb Donald Took the Worst Possible Abortion Position. He now owns every Arizona-like extremist state position. newrepublic.com/post/180665/do… Follow The New Republic

An Honest Assessment of Rural White Resentment Is Long Overdue. Paul Waldman and Tom Schaller respond to their critics. newrepublic.com/article/180570… Follow The New Republic

Trump is promising billionaires tax cuts while openly vowing an authoritarian second term.

On the pod, historian Daniel Ziblatt likens this to previous moments where wealthy elites foolishly decided they could work with authoritarian/fascist leaders:
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ABC it is, thanks everybody!!!

So wait, ESPN? There's no straight play by play telecast of this game? We HAVE to watch this Manning-ized version?

New Column: Is Biden Really Going to Let Netanyahu Lose Him the Election? Aside from doing the right thing, he has to show he won't be pushed around. newrepublic.com/post/180481/bi… Follow The New Republic

I disagree with this from Ryan Kearney (well, except about those minibuses) but this is a smart The New Republic take. America’s Worst Airport Deserves the Name of America’s Worst President newrepublic.com/article/180415… Follow The New Republic

New Column: The Trump Double Standard: He’s the Least Persecuted Pol in America. By rights, he should have been impeached and convicted in early 2021. Please. newrepublic.com/article/180288… Follow The New Republic

New Column: The Trump Double Standard: He’s the Least Persecuted Pol in America. Because he has so debased our standards, he is held to no standard. newrepublic.com/article/180288… Follow The New Republic

Uhhh...I think now I understand why people who actually pay attention to this sport said no one is going to beat Connecticut.

New Column: Trump’s Bible Stunt Isn’t Brilliant. It’s Insanely Desperate. He knows that if he loses, he's going to have to spend many millions to stay out of jail. Period. newrepublic.com/post/180257/tr… Follow The New Republic

From Greg Sargent in The New Republic: RFK Jr.’s Running Mate Is Young and Very Rich. That Worries Dems. He wants her for her money. newrepublic.com/article/180135… Follow The New Republic

Now THIS was a peak Marquette uniform!

New Column: Let’s Be Clear About the Real Reason for this Impeachment Madness. It rhymes with Lox. Sox. Shox. Obnox. etc newrepublic.com/post/180057/fo… Follow The New Republic

Thank you, Tom. Folks, this is a very informed and interesting piece, and you'll learn lots of stuff reading it!

New Column: “Bloodbath”-Gate: Yes, Trump
Meant the Auto Industry. At First, Anyway. 'That'll be the least of it'--uttered twice--was the tell. This is how corrupt autocrats talk, folks. newrepublic.com/article/179885… Follow The New Republic

Watching this selection show, I realize I'd completely forgotten how weird last year's Final Four was: UConn (a 4 seed), Miami (5), San Diego St (5), and Florida Atlantic (9)!

New Column: We Have to Beat Donald Trump. Clearly, the Broken Legal System Won’t. newrepublic.com/post/179851/be… Follow The New Republic

Thanks Todd. Important package of essays here!

A GOP 'policy retreat' must take about six minutes. Cut taxes, cut taxes, do something mean to people we don't like, cut taxes.