Brian Tyler Cohen
A deep dive into what's happening in politics from one of the biggest content creators on the left.
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Trump’s Free Press Ban Instantly Backfires (opens the original)
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Trump banned CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House on Friday in response to media coverage he doesn’t like. This morning, all three filed legal challenges arguing that this was a blatant violation of the First Amendment. (See also: fork found in kitchen.)Then the major TV networks turned the cameras off in solidarity.As independent media, I’m on the frontlines. Subscribe to help me keep up the fight.<form class="subscription-widget-subscr
Exposing the Rot at the Core of MAGA (opens the original)
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This article has been adapted from Sarah Longwell’s new book, “How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time,” which lays out the definitive playbook for how Democrats can beat the MAGA movement and reverse the country’s slide into authoritarianism. You can order your copy here.I spent the first part of my career surrounded by young conservatives. My job was funny. Working for a right-wing think tank, I traveled across the country promoting conservative thought on oth
Trump’s Worship Fest Turns Into A Massive Liability (opens the original)
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A two-day Trump worship-fest has the true believers and the truly-desperate descending on Dallas to kiss the ring and beg for support.This midterm “convention” is already a trainwreck that, if they’re lucky, no one will see. To that end, it is programmed against the first two games of the NFL season. So if it’s a flop, at least it will flop quietly.In terms of what it is, “convention” is a strong term, since none of the actual “business” of a typical convention is taking place. What we have inst
The Supreme Court Deals Trump Crushing Blow Ahead of Midterms (opens the original)
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For once, we’ve come back from a long holiday weekend and didn’t have to contend with calamitous news from the US Supreme Court. Today, Justice Kavanaugh dealt a major blow to Trump and Missouri Republicans by refusing to overturn a state Supreme Court’s decision blocking the new Trump-backed 7-1 map, leaving in place the old 6-2 map. The move keeps intact Democratic Rep. Cleaver’s safe Democratic seat, which would have almost assuredly flipped from blue to red. Not only is this a setback for th
Trump Siccs FCC on Yet Another Opponent (opens the original)
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Over the weekend, Trump issued one of his most unhinged Truth Social posts yet, threatening to report NBC News reporter Kristen Welker to the FCC for comments she made about his endorsement record. Forget the crime not matching the punishment; there’s no crime. Welker commented on a local affiliate that Trump had some “mixed results” in his primary endorsements. That’s protected free speech, full stop. Doesn’t matter whether Trump agrees with it, or if it hurts his feelings, there’s literally no
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