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Prem Thakker

Prem Thakker was previously an associate writer for breaking news at The New Republic. His work has appeared in The American Prospect, Washington Monthly, CNN podcasts, and his newsletter Better World.

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July 24, 2023
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Georgia Leaders Want to Save Cop City via Voter Suppression
Republicans and Democrats are joining forces to stop people from voting against the massive police facility.
July 21, 2023
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JFK’s Grandson Drags RFK Jr.’s White House Bid as Embarrassing “Vanity Project”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being criticized by all his family members.
July 21, 2023
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Never Enough: Now Republicans Want to Censure Jayapal for Israel Comments
Republicans are not done attacking the progressive lawmaker for calling Israel as it is.
July 21, 2023
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Michael Cohen Forces Deal on Trump Org to Avoid Lawsuit
Donald Trump’s former personal attorney and longtime fixer has cut a deal with the organization.
July 21, 2023
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Ron DeSantis Wants to Sue Bud Light, As His Campaign Keeps Tanking
DeSantis’s campaign is tanking, and this is what he comes up with.
July 21, 2023
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Trump Classified Docs Trial Set for May 2024—Smack in the Middle of Primary Season
This election is going to be a bumpy one.
July 20, 2023
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Libertarian Party Thinks It’s OK to Tweet at Black People About Picking Crops
The Libertarian Party compared slavery to affordable health care in an attack on former Ohio state Senator Nina Turner.
July 20, 2023
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Leading Anti-Vaxxer RFK Jr. Baselessly Claims He’s Never Been Anti-Vax
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress, where he lied about his anti-vax history.
July 20, 2023
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Republicans’ Star Whistleblower Admits Trump Officials to Blame in Hunter Biden Case
Republicans’ Biden corruption “investigation” isn’t going too well.
July 20, 2023
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Kevin McCarthy Just Signed a Suicide Pact with Donald Trump on Impeachment
The deal puts McCarthy in a damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t position.
July 19, 2023
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Dark Brandon Ad Voiced by None Other Than Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Viral
The campaign ad reached more than 35 million views in less than a day.
July 19, 2023
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Woman Suing Texas Over Abortion Ban Vomits During Trial After Reliving Trauma
Welcome to the Republican Party’s America.
July 19, 2023
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Judge in E. Jean Carroll Case: Yes, Donald Trump Is a Rapist
A judge rejected Trump’s semantic attempt to throw out the case.
July 19, 2023
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Republicans’ Deadly Plan to Block Biden From Declaring a Climate Emergency
Thousands of people are going to the E.R. amid record-breaking heat waves. But Republicans don’t think this is a real emergency.
July 19, 2023
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Class: Boebert Literally Tosses Pin Honoring School Shooting Victim in Trash
Last month, Lauren Boebert gave mass shooting survivors the cold shoulder. Now she’s decided to level up.
July 18, 2023
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House Passes Israel Is Not Racist Measure, Hitting Back at Progressives
Congress can’t handle even a bit of criticism of Israel, which continues to break international law.
July 18, 2023
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DeSantis Unironically Says People Who Attack Wokeness Don’t Know What It Means
The Florida governor slips up in his “anti-woke” quest.
July 18, 2023
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Another Stupid Flip-Flop from Sinking Ship DeSantis
Team DeSantis is going after Team Trump for lying about how much DeSantis defended him after reports of a potential third indictment.
July 18, 2023
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“Little Bitch”: Republicans Melt Down as Trump Faces Third Indictment
Republicans are tripping over themselves to defend Trump before even seeing the allegations against him—again.
July 18, 2023
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Kevin McCarthy’s Explanation for Trump’s Third Indictment? He’s So Popular!
The House speaker is bending over backward to try to defend Trump as he faces yet another criminal indictment.

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