And it could be one of Hillary Clinton’s greatest political assets.
Paul Waldman
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In Defense of Star Wars
There’s a growing backlash against the sci-fi flick, and the critiques aren’t necessarily wrong. But you have to understand it in the context of its time.
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What a Real Propaganda Campaign Looks Like
As the Republicans’ scandal calliope winds up, this is as good a time as any to remind ourselves of what happened just a little over a decade ago, even as memories fade.
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The Difference Between Liberal Justices and Conservative Justices
Both kinds of justices take into account whether they’re sympathetic to the plaintiff, not just what the Constitution demands. But a new study shows “in-group bias” much more in evidence among the conservatives.
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Why Cultural Affinity Isn’t Enough
“Vote for me, because gunsgunsguns!” may win you some supporters, but it has its limits even in a GOP primary.
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‘Benghazi! The Musical’: Dancing, Shouting, Not Much Plot
It’s kind of like Oklahoma!, only rather more grim.
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Guillotine Revival Movement Gains Momentum
Our search for “humane” methods of execution isn’t about sparing the condemned from suffering, it’s about convincing ourselves we’re not barbarians.
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Daily Meme: The Demise of the Viral Obamacare Victim Story
The political ground on the Affordable Care Act seems to be shifting-perhaps enough to help Democrats in the fall, perhaps not. But as more and more information about the law’s operation comes in, Republicans are having a harder time arguing that all those people getting insurance is a terrible thing. Yesterday, we learned that health […]
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Could a Clinton Candidacy Give Us a Healthy Debate About Sexism?
She’s been surprisingly willing to talk about it, given how afraid politicians usually are of coming off like victims.
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Are Liberal Mega-Donors Just As Bad As Conservative Mega-Donors?
Examining the arguments on spending, motives, and results.
