National
Back in Bodak: On Cardi B, Vulgarity, and Feminism
“Cardi’s charm is in her arrogance and fearlessness, attributes that have allowed her avoid being overshadowed by the men in the industry thus far.”
An Interview with Congressman Keith Ellison, Progressive Voice in the Democratic Party
“Any Democrat that thinks that any inch of this country is a quote-unquote ‘stronghold’ has not been paying attention.”
Book Review: Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury
“Wolff’s broad claims are the same as what we have heard all year.”
The Problem With Humans of New York
“Some of this suffering is the cause of human relationships, but much of it has to do with social crises like housing segregation and discrimination.”
George W. Bush in the Rearview Mirror
“In general, the further in the rearview mirror a president is, the more fondly we view them.”
Friends of the Pod: Crooked Media Emerges as a New Democratic Voice
“Pod Save America,” Crooked Media’s flagship podcast, has almost 1.5 million regular listeners.
“That Constitution will be no more!”: Trump, Jefferson, and Presidential Challenges to the Judiciary
“Trump’s actions may have precedents, but Jefferson’s intrusions into the judicial system were repudiated and proved politically damaging.”
Define Comprehensive: Reproductive Health Policies and the National Conversation on Sexual Harassment
“With Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s backing of new legislation in response to national conversation, the congressional effort against sexual harassment now dominates the media as an example of bipartisanship.”