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Trump’s Speech About 2020 Proved He Was a Loser — and Still Is

Publisher’s Roundup 76

21 hrs ago • Norman Eisen and Sarah Jackel

Evening Roundup, July 17

Unscrambling the Maine midterms, we have something controversial to say about 'The Odyssey,' pets, chickpeas like never before, and The Pod

Jul 17 • The Contrarian

Brian Tyler Cohen On His New Book, The Day After

Plus, Blanche and Clayton’s tense congressional hearings, and Trump’s latest false election interference claims.

Jul 17 • The Contrarian, Norman Eisen, and Brian Tyler Cohen

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The Most Anachronistic Part of ‘The Odyssey’ Makes Total Sense, Actually

In Christopher Nolan's epic saga, the Ancient Greeks sound like Americans. So what?

Jul 17 • Meredith Blake

Contrarian Rescue of the Week

Jul 17 • Maura McDonough

This Chickpea Pasta Just Solved Airline Enshittification

Lol, not really. But I’m hoping it will make this 10-hour flight home more bearable (and it might work for your next trip, too!)

Jul 17 • Emily Beyda

Who Will Replace Graham Platner in Maine?

The race is on to challenge Susan Collins in one of the most important contests of 2026.

Jul 17 • Tim Dickinson

Tom the Dancing Bug

The MAGAS in "Stigmatized!"

Jul 17 • Ruben Bolling

The Contrarian Covers the Democracy Movement

Friday: Protests over ICE deaths in Houston and Maine, plus events in Wisconsin and Colorado.

Jul 17 • The Contrarian

Blanche opponents; Buttigieg illuminates as a progressive role model

Jul 17 • Jennifer Rubin

Evening Roundup, July 16

democracy in the summertime,

Jul 16 • The Contrarian

The Tea ft. Rep. Gregory Meeks

The daily cost of the Iran war, ABC and NBC tire of Trump's antics, and Joe Biden lives rent-free in MAGA minds

Jul 16 • The Contrarian and April Ryan

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