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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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April 27, 2023
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Feinstein’s Absence Helped Republicans Overturn a Biden Rule on Truck Pollution
The Democrats control the Senate. This shouldn’t be happening.
April 27, 2023
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MTG Brings up Taxes During the Ice Age as Proof Climate Change Isn’t Real
Marjorie Taylor Greene is at it again with the mental gymnastics.
April 26, 2023
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Republicans Just Barely Pass Their Radical and Useless Debt Bill
Congrats to Kevin McCarthy for selling his soul for this bill.
April 26, 2023
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Montana Republicans Punish Transgender Lawmaker for Having the Nerve to Call Them Out
Zooey Zephyr has become a target after criticizing Republicans’ anti-trans legislation.
April 26, 2023
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Republican Senator Says Climate Change Only Sucks If You’re in Africa
This is not clickbait.
April 26, 2023
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Reader Poll: How Likely Is a Trump-DeSantis Unity Ticket?
A new report in a Murdoch-owned paper is hinting at the possibility.
April 26, 2023
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MAGA’s New Culprit in Carlson’s Firing: RINO Globalist Paul Ryan!
The conspiracy theories are running rampant.
April 25, 2023
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What Was Missing From Joe Biden’s 2024 Announcement
Biden somehow avoided any mention of some of the most important issues among his base.
April 25, 2023
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Washington State Bans AR-15 Sales: “No Reason Other Than Mass Murder”
It becomes the tenth state in the country to ban the sale of assault weapons.
April 25, 2023
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Democratic Senator Calls for Clarence Thomas to Resign: “He Cannot Judge Right From Wrong”
The calls for the Supreme Court justice to step down are growing.
April 25, 2023
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North Dakota Is Forcing Students to Watch Anti-Abortion Propaganda
The new requirement comes as the state cracks down even further on abortion rights.
April 25, 2023
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Who Is Biden’s New Campaign Manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez?
More on the woman running Biden’s 2024 campaign
April 24, 2023
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Why Rupert Murdoch Is (and Should Be) Terrified of Abby Grossberg
Tucker Carlson’s sudden departure shows how worried Fox is about an ex-producer’s lawsuit against the network.
April 24, 2023
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AOC Got Tucker Carlson Fired, Says the Far Right
With the Fox host’s sudden departure, the conspiracy theories are everywhere.
April 24, 2023
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Did Fox Fire Tucker Carlson?
An announcement said the television host has already aired his last show.
April 24, 2023
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Ron DeSantis Short-Circuits When Asked About Dropping Poll Numbers
The Florida governor is a walking meme.
April 21, 2023
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Oh Look, New York City Is Actually Pretty Darn Safe
A new report finds that New York City shootings and murders are down, despite Republicans’ best attempts to portray it as a crime haven.
April 21, 2023
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Republican Senate Candidate Suggests Reparations for White People
Bernie Moreno is a far-right Republican backed by Donald Trump.
April 21, 2023
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Students Across Florida Are Protesting Ron DeSantis’s Entire Agenda
Students are walking out of school and discussing history lessons banned in classrooms.
April 21, 2023
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Ohio Republicans Are Making It Harder to Change the Constitution
The move could block abortion protections, gun reform, and more.

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