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Paul Waldman

author and commentator

Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section, a newsletter about politics and culture, and hosts the podcast of the same name. His latest book is "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy."

Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section, a newsletter about politics and culture, and hosts the podcast of the same name. His latest book is "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy."

Latest from Paul Waldman

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History’s warning for Republicans who back Trump’s massive budget bill

For this budget to pass, just about every Republican will have to vote for it — just as occurred in 1993 — which means they can all be held responsible for what it does.
17d ago

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The GOP’s mega-bill is great for polluters and a disaster for the climate

Republicans' big bill for Trump's legislative agenda includes major cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act and other Biden-era climate programs.
21d ago

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Trump wants Americans to sacrifice in ways he never would

Trump and his White House staffers see economic pain from tariffs as a necessary price to pay, even as port traffic falls and Americans fear price increases.
30d ago

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Trump’s tariff fiasco has even his own treasury secretary flailing

Before his second term began, President Donald Trump said that tariffs were “not going to be a cost to you, it’s going to be a cost to another country.”
37d ago

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Elon Musk’s retreat should relieve no one

After Tesla’s Q1 earnings showed major losses, Musk told investors that he’ll soon step back from his role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
43d ago

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America's showerheads aren't broken, but Trump’s determined to fix them

President Donald Trump signed an executive order focused on water pressure in showerheads that promised, "No longer will showerheads be weak and worthless.”
50d ago

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With coal executive orders, Trump returns to the scene of the con

While Trump tries to destroy the fast-growing green energy industry, he wants Americans to believe that our future depends on burning more coal.
58d ago

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To understand Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, look at these counties

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election results show that Democrats can pick up ground in rural areas — and they don’t have to grovel to do it.
62d ago

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The right’s outrage about Tesla protests rings especially hollow

On March 29, Hundreds of demonstrations organized under the name Tesla Takedown will target Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. protesting Elon Musk.
73d ago

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Democrats are in disarray. That’s a good thing.

Liberal activists planned protests of Chuck Schumer over funding bill vote as the Democratic Party reached its lowest approval rating ever recorded.
80d ago

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Distrust, disinformation and suffering: the legacy of Covid in rural America

Rural residents were less likely to wear masks to protect against Covid infection. But the inability or unwillingness to get vaccinated was a bigger factor.