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Rejecting the Orbanization of America
Publisher’s Roundup 63
Apr 18 • The Contrarian and Norman Eisen
Evening Roundup, April 17
Learning from Talarico, hello from the moon!, The Pitt could be the cure, when a reporter becomes the story, RESCUES of the Contrarian, The Pod, & more!
Apr 17 • The Contrarian
Moon Joy
Why the Artemis II mission gives us hope in humanity
Apr 17 • Lily Conway
'The Pitt' Knows What's Ailing America
In Season 2, the acclaimed hospital drama depicted the frightening effect of ICE raids, Medicaid cuts, and medical mistrust
Apr 17 • Meredith Blake
Republicans Cave (Yet Again) on the War with Iran
And, how activist Carlos Eduardo Espina brought in 400,000 new voters to a pivotal election in Texas.
Apr 17 • The Contrarian, Jennifer Rubin, Carlos Eduardo Espina, and Senator Chris Murphy
41:40
Hungarian Palatschinken
Celebrating democracy in Hungary with a humble family recipe.
Apr 17 • Marissa Rothkopf
Rescues of the Contrarian
Meet Winnie and Erwin!
Apr 17 • Ciera Stone
Dianna Russini and America’s Fascination with Sports Personalities
From press conference etiquette and verbal jabs to alleged affairs, sports media drama sparks hot gossip.
Apr 17
Politics as Usual Is Long Gone
Carlos Eduardo Espina demystifies what Democrats need to change
Apr 17 • The Contrarian, Jennifer Rubin, and Carlos Eduardo Espina
22:10
Coming Soon: The New CNN
A cartoon by RJ Matson
Apr 17 • RJ Matson
Tom the Dancing Bug
Dementia Donnie: Featuring the current Donald Trump, but in the universe in which his father bequeathed his estate to the Ku Klux Klan instead of his…
Apr 17 • Ruben Bolling
The Contrarian Covers the Democracy Movement
Friday: Protests in Texas and Washington, Tesla Takedowns continue, and more.
Apr 17 • The Contrarian
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