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Joe Biden
May 17, 2024
Michael Tomasky
Biden Might Not Win the Debates—but Trump Will Definitely Lose Them
Trump was terrible in the 2020 debates, by every measure. And he’ll be terrible again. If he even participates.
May 17, 2024
Magazine
Eric Alterman
How Can This Country Possibly Be Electing Trump Again?
How the media has failed, and what the Democrats need to do
May 17, 2024
Walter Shapiro
The Protest Vote That Still Haunts Me 50 Years Later
In 1968, as a college student, I didn’t vote for Hubert Humphrey. I regretted the decision almost immediately—and still do.
May 17, 2024
Podcast
The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent
Yikes: RFK Jr.’s Rich Running Mate Just Added $8 Million to His Effort
A veteran Democratic strategist explains how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could very well help Donald Trump win—in large part due to Nicole Shanahan’s very deep pockets.
May 16, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Biden’s Wealthiest Donors Are Quite Pleased by Israel Policy: Report
A new report details how many of Biden’s top donors are also funding pro-Israel organizations.
May 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Clarence Thomas Goes Rogue, Does the Right Thing for Once
The Supreme Court justice authored the majority opinion protecting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
May 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Biden Clamps Down on Potentially Disastrous Special Counsel Recording
The president invoked executive privilege on the audio recording.
May 16, 2024
Talia Jane
Team Trump Seems to Be Freaking Out About the Biden Debate
Lara Trump is already preparing for her father-in-law’s debate defeat.
May 16, 2024
Timothy Noah
The GOP’s Incompetent Interrogation of Biden’s Toxic Bank Regulator
House Republicans fumbled their grilling of the FDIC’s Martin Gruenberg, but Democrats were (rightly) disgusted. Time for him to go.
May 15, 2024
Talia Jane
Mitt Romney Offers Unbelievable Suggestion on Trump’s Crimes
“Frankly, the country doesn’t want to have to go through prosecuting a former president.”
May 15, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Pathetic Trump Already Trying to Weasel Out of Debating Biden
After agreeing to two debates with Biden, Donald Trump seems to be trying to set up an excuse to escape the whole thing.
May 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Biden Appointee Cites Jewish Faith in Resignation Over War in Gaza
An Interior Department staffer accused the president of “making Jews the face of the American war machine.”
May 15, 2024
Talia Jane
RFK Jr. Lashes Out Over Trump and Biden Debate Rules
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his brainworm are miffed by the new presidential debate rules.
May 15, 2024
Talia Jane
Blabbering Donald Trump Agrees to Debate Biden on These Terms
It looks we’ll be getting a Biden-Trump debate this election after all.
May 15, 2024
Timothy Noah
The Problem With Starting (Another) Trade War With China
First, Trump slapped tariffs on China. Now Biden has increased them. Is this wise economic policy or just political one-upmanship?
May 15, 2024
Eric Alterman
Netanyahu’s Loyalty to Trump Must Outweigh Biden’s Loyalty to Israel
Joe Biden is being tugged in two directions, but his choice should be clear: Save Israel from itself, and save himself, his party, and American democracy in the process.
May 15, 2024
Abdullah Shihipar
Trump’s War on Government Will Take Public Health Back a Century
He and his allies are planning to “deconstruct” the administrative state by stripping its power and forcing out tens of thousands of workers. That will put all of our lives at risk.
May 14, 2024
Podcast
The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent
Terrified by Trump’s Shocking Poll Surge? Listen to Biden’s Data Guy.
With The New York Times’ new poll showing Donald Trump dominating, a top pollster for President Biden argues against freaking out, and lays out a potential path to victory.
May 13, 2024
Alex Shephard
The Democrats Have a Joe Biden Problem
A disastrous new poll shows the president trailing in swing states where Democratic candidates lead their Republican opponents. It might be time for a drastic change.
May 13, 2024
Michael Tomasky
How on Earth Is Donald Trump Getting Credit for Joe Biden’s Economy?
Do you have any idea how many jobs have been created under Biden in swing states? Don’t worry, nobody does. But they’d better by November 5.
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