#Trumpism

The Editorial Board

johnastoehr

We can finally put the lie to Trumpism by @johnastoehr https://stoehr.substack.com/p/we-can-finally-put-the-lie-to-trumpism?r=5msd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=twitter 1. The counting continues this morning, and t

David Frum

davidfrum

My latest in @TheAtlantic : the GOP's two paths away from Trump - forward toward democracy, back toward the methods of Jim Crow: leveraging anti-democratic local rule to wield national

Jill Filipovic

JillFilipovic

I really don't buy the "economic insecurity" argument for why people latch onto Trumpism, but this is interesting nonetheless. The Capitol rioters aren't generally poor; they seem more likely to

Michael Ian Black

michaelianblack

“It can be true that the Trump side has become extremist in crazy, destructive ways, and also be true that the Left has done the same thing. In fact, it

Ben Ehrenreich

BenEhrenreich

The media’s rhetorical quandary over what to call Trump’s most enthusiastic followers is, um, instructive. Some thoughts.1/ They tried ‘protestor,’ but that was inadequate. CNN keeps using ‘anarchist,’ which is

Will Stancil

whstancil

Biden needs to understand the GOP plan moving forward is crystal clear:-commander his appointments-pass no legislation at all-cripple the economy with no stimulus-shred voting rights with SCOTUS-gerrymander -blow out 2022

Jared Yates Sexton

JYSexton

All right. We have to talk about how Trump's openly calling for elections to be canceled and stolen and this incredibly dangerous misconception that everything is fine and fixed now

Helen Pluckrose

HPluckrose

Agreed. Consistently opposing illiberalism is important. But it's also OK to choose to fight one. The best people to focus on fighting Trumpism are ethical conservatives. The best people to

Wajahat Ali

WajahatAli

Op-Ed Pieces1. What do Republicans need to do to win over the majority of American workers? Why have they failed?2. How do we change structural disadvantages in our democracy that

Yascha Mounk

Yascha_Mounk

Donald Trump is, and always has been, a danger to American democracy.But attempts to remove him from office before his term is up are likely to fail—and could easily backfire.Another

Andrew Levi

AndrewPRLevi

2021 Vision: Reflections On Sedition & Insurrection - in which MAGA & Brexit are put under the surgeon’s knife I choose not to believe the USA is incapacitated by what

Jeff Sharlet

JeffSharlet

Those dismayed at what is evidently considerable support for Trump must remember that fascism isn't a fad. It takes time to grow. It's been growing a long time. It will

Rob Long

RobLong73

The Sandy Hook shooting 8 years ago today marked a distinct turning point to my leftward political tilt. I’d always considered myself pro 2A. The response to that from the

Fiona Katauskas

FionaKatauskas

While most of the blame for Trumpism and the Capitol attack has fallen largely on Twitter, Facebook and social media, the VASTLY more culpable Fox News has escaped relatively unscathed.

Wear A Mask And Stand Back

robfardon

A THREAD OF THANKS. On the last midnight of this kakistocracy, my heartfelt thanks to Never Trumpers. It takes integrity to go against your own side. Many of you lost

Pennsylvania Gamer 🇺🇸

vvahoagI3

We have intellectuals without the money and status, another advantage for us. Shitposters that can at the same time talk policy and philosophy. Consider in the 80s, you would have

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