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Alex Shephard

Alex Shephard is senior editor of The New Republic, where he has covered politics and culture since 2015. His work has also appeared in New York, GQ, The Atlantic, The Nation, and other publications.  

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April 24, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Most Important Election of Our Lifetime Is a Snooze
Why voters are responding to this consequential rematch with a collective yawn
April 19, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Utter Joy of Watching Trump Watch People Who Despise Him
In his hush-money criminal trial, the former president is coming face to face with potential jurors who have expressed unvarnished opinions of him on social media.
April 17, 2024
Alex Shephard
Liberals Are Trying to Make Trump’s Age an Issue. It Won’t Work.
Biden’s defenders can’t win this debate—and they should be attacking Trump’s more obvious vulnerabilities anyway.
April 11, 2024
Alex Shephard
Trump’s Actual Position on Abortion Is Obvious
He’s distracting the media with his usual word vomit, but his record is quite clear.
April 3, 2024
Alex Shephard
Our Entire Society Is Becoming Addicted to Sports Gambling
Athletes are being caught in scandals, yes, but the bigger scandal is that the ease and prevalence of betting is driving a huge rise in addiction—and neither the leagues nor our politicians care.
March 28, 2024
Alex Shephard
Why Democrats Shouldn’t Worry About RFK Jr.
Kennedy’s choice of running mate, Nicole Shanahan, is the strongest evidence yet that his campaign is desperate and unserious.
March 26, 2024
Alex Shephard
NBC News Has a Bigger Problem Than Ronna McDaniel
The network is reportedly cutting ties with the former RNC chair after hiring her last week. But that doesn’t answer the bigger question her hire raised.
March 20, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Real Corruption Risk Facing Trump
He’s desperate for money, but we should be worried less about foreign autocrats than rich Americans.
March 12, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Simple Reason Trump Is Suddenly Defending TikTok
The president thinks backing the embattled short-form video app will help him and his rich friends.
March 5, 2024
Alex Shephard
Our Government Is Weaker Than Ever. Trump Is Licking His Chops.
It’s not just the Supreme Court. All three branches of government are in even worse shape than four years ago.
February 29, 2024
Alex Shephard
Trump’s 2024 Campaign Looks a Lot Like Hillary Clinton’s in 2016
He’s underperforming in what should be a coronation, and struggling to unite his party. Remind you of anyone?
February 23, 2024
Alex Shephard
There’s Only One Viable Alternative to Biden
And she’s even less popular than he is.
February 21, 2024
Alex Shephard
Stop Pretending Trump Is a Savvy Politician
His alleged support for a 16-week national abortion ban is hardly a clever “pivot” to the center.
February 17, 2024
Alex Shephard
Merrick Garland Is Too Weak to Be Attorney General
Over and over again, the Biden appointee has proven to be painfully naïve in the face of Republican bad faith.
February 9, 2024
Alex Shephard
Trump Pretends He’s Still President. Biden Should Treat Him That Way.
Voters grew tired of the chaos of the Trump years. It’s time they were reminded of it.
February 7, 2024
Alex Shephard
Here’s Proof the Republicans Are Still Devoted Servants of Corporate America
The rail industry’s army of lobbyists descended on Capitol Hill to block safety regulations—and found plenty of Republicans willing to do their bidding.
February 2, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Messenger Didn’t Stand a Chance
Yes, the founders of The Messenger were clueless. But the news site was doomed to fail no matter who was in charge.
January 30, 2024
Alex Shephard
Trump Is Doing Biden a Massive Favor on the Border
The president is backing a restrictionist immigration bill that would further divide Democrats. So why is Trump trying to kill it?
January 26, 2024
Alex Shephard
Nikki Haley Might Actually Be Helping Trump—and Hurting Biden
Trump is furious that Haley hasn’t quit the Republican race, but maybe he should be thanking her.
January 24, 2024
Alex Shephard
What the Republican Establishment Still Doesn’t Understand About Donald Trump
With his convincing win in New Hampshire, Trump has dashed the hopes of Republicans who have spent years trying to vanquish or succeed him.

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