Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains took PAC money from 53 corporations that also donated to the incumbent Republican she’s running against. She said a progressive challenger pointing that out is a form of violence.
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The Method in Trump’s Madness
Despite Trump’s impulsive inconsistencies, his attempted progression toward fascism is all too systematic. He has not yet succeeded.
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Charlie Kirk’s Theocracy
Today on TAP: Will his brutal murder bring Americans together—or create justification for more vilification, vengeance, and violence?
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Pretexts for Cancellation
On our live show, David and senior editor Ryan Cooper discuss the murder of Charlie Kirk and the propensity to blame political enemies for lone individual acts.
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Meet the New Conservative Cancel Culture, This Time With Government Informers
Professors who speak wrongthink in class are being summarily fired.
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On Political Violence
Today on TAP: Over the same issues that Lincoln cited at Gettysburg
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Political Violence and the Reality Distortion Field
Sadly, we’ve always had violence in America; what’s different today is the aftermath, and the battle to define political opposition amid violence.
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Will the Trumpers Mess With the Ballot Counting?
They will surely try. Whether they succeed will depend on the vigilance of the Justice Department and other law enforcement agencies.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Conservatives Use Trump Assassination Attempt to Target Women in Anti-Diversity War
It’s a move to enshrine values into law, but it’s not beyond the realm of possibility.
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It’s the Guns, Stupid
Today on TAP: Are we so inured to the premise that nothing can be done about mass ownership of military weapons that gun control has vanished from discourse and debate?