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Final 2025 Roundup, from Dec. 29 & 30
The 20 Most Unhinged MAGA Media Posts of 2025 (Part II)
10-plus times MAGA asked “Are We the Baddies?”
The Most Exciting Races are Underway
Year In Review: In 2025, We Fought Back
Confessions of an “And Yet” Columnist
The Best from Cities and States
Rep. Jim Himes on the Trump Administration's March Toward War
12 Artists Who Showed Some Spine in 2025
Contrarian Pets of the Week, Holiday Edition Part 3
American Christmas, 2025 Edition
How Many Scandals Hit Sports in 2025?
The 20 Most Unhinged MAGA Media Posts of 2025 (Part I)
It's time to vote in the 2025 Media Fail Awards
Remember the Unsung Resistance Fighters
Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? What His 10 Worst Pardons Teach Us
Susan Rice Describes 2025 in One Word: 'Abomination'
Contrarian Pets of the Week, Holiday Edition Part 2
Dictatorship, Isolation, and Automation: Susan Rice Assesses 2025
15 Trump Moments That Felt Like a Fever Dream
2025 Was the Year of Trump's Retribution Crusade
American Uprising: The Resistance in 2025
Trump’s threats to SNAP will make things worse for all of us
Trying to Jump to the Majors Without Playing Little League
Is a U.S.-Venezuela War on the Horizon?
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Rep. Jim Clyburn & Amb. Norm Eisen
The Best of the Jane Austen Cinematic Universe
America's Global Power Is Flickering
Dispatch From Chicago: ‘Standing up to the Worst’
Split Screen: 2025 in 5 Political Photos
Fifty Years Ago, MLB’s Era of Free Agency Began
Coffee with The Contrarians ft. Joyce Vance
How 2025 Changed American Healthcare
The "Powerful" who Cowered in 2025
Red States Deserve Better Elected Officials. Here are Two Running in 2026
Top 10 Moments of Hope from 2025
The 15-Year-Old Ghost Haunting the Republican Party
The Five Worst Things We Learned About Susie Wiles
Bitter Bovino Is Back & As Brutal As Ever
The ‘Second Nadir,’ Indeed: The Year in Race
A Very Bad Year for Women’s Health
Coffee with The Contrarians ft. Doug Jones 12/17
There are Ways to Prevent Gun Violence
Ohioans Want Change. Billionaires Won't Help.
Rob Reiner Left a Remarkable Pop Culture Legacy. His Work as an Activist Was Just as Impressive.
For Black Youth, Public Golf Courses Are Entry Points
The GOP's Election Game Plan: Cheating
Can Courts Get Trump to Obey the Law?
Chip Roy’s Free Speech Hypocrisy
Words & Phrases That Have Lost All Meaning
What Parents Can Do When Their Child Is in an Active-Shooter Lockdown
America Refuses to Prevent School Shootings
Hanukkah Celebration Turns to Tragedy
Trump Sent Him to a Gulag. Now He's Back in Venezuela
When Public Servants Became Public Enemies
Coffee with The Contrarians 12/15
As 2025 Ends, our Fight for Democracy Doesn’t
Trump & Cronies Top 10 Worst…Presidential Profiteering Scandals
Cautious Optimism, Possible Disaster: Justin Wolfers and the Economy in 2026
Contrarian Pets of the Week, Holiday Edition
Chocolate Chestnut Bûche de Noël
Will 2026 Bring MORE Economic Uncertainty?
When Jackie Robinson Called Out Eisenhower on Civil Rights
Trump: An Unpopular Populist President?
Undaunted Investigators of ‘Extrajudicial Killings’
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Mandela Barnes & Rep. Greg Meeks
Hollywood Stars Flock to Saudi Film Festival
FIFA Played a False Nine on Trump
It’s Time for Trump’s Magic Words: You’re Fired!
Coffee with The Contrarians 12/11
UPDATED: Tish James’ Prosecutors Should Quit While They are Behind
What is Dummy-Mandering... and Why Should You Know About It?
The Republican Coalition Is In Trouble Heading Into 2026
Trump’s Anti-Diversity Crusade Claims Two Campus Magazines
How RFK Jr. is Making America Sick
Hey, United States: Your Racism is Showing.
Coffee with Contrarians ft. Maria Cardona 12/10
Maxine Waters: 'Don't Trust' Marjorie Taylor Greene's Makeover
The Assault on the Rule of Law
Subject to Debate: Should Stars Like Sabrina Carpenter Respond to Presidential Trolling?
What Rep. Adam Smith heard during the 'boat strike' hearings
From Soft Power to Hard Profit on Global Health
New Year, New Party? Simon Rosenberg on Dems' Strategy
The Inevitable, Trumpian Betrayal of Ukraine
A Five-Year Plan to Confront America’s Gun Violence Crisis
We Say, “Only Voters” Will Save Us. Then We Forget About Them.
The Trump Administration Doesn’t Care About Affordability
Ex-NBA Player, Congressman, & Friend of Epstein?
Trump’s “Back to the Future” Approach to National Security
Venezuela, Western Dominance, & Regime Change: Rep. Adam Smith's Striking Updates
Healthcare Isn't a Luxury! Natasha Murphy on Looming ACA Deadline
A Depraved President Attacks Again
The GOP is MIA: Rep. Haley Stevens on Republicans' Nonexistent Healthcare Plan
When Public Health Fails Our Children
Coffee with The Contrarians 12/08
The second strike isn’t the only problem
Trump’s Top 10 Worst Criminal Prosecutions
Pelosi's Former Chief of Staff looks back at life next to the Speaker
Syrian Lentil Soup Brings the Holidays Home
Culture Recs: Help! I Can't Stop Watching The Celebrity Traitors!
Powerhouse Pelosi: Terri McCullough on Working for the Legendary Speaker Emerita
The Political Contagion Threatening Public Health
Undaunted Veteran Stands Up to MAGA Bullies
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Damon Hewitt & Chris Jones
Split Screen: Pete Hegseth and the Visual War Machine
Can Our Government Kill Whomever It Wants?
The Executive Order No One Is Talking About
Coffee with The Contrarians 12/04
The Damning Dismissal of Trump’s Election Interference Case in Georgia
"Kill All Crew Members": Margaret Donovan on Hegseth's Alleged Lethal Boat Strike Order
Republicans are ‘Nowhere on Healthcare’
Our troops are in a morally untenable position
Hegseth's Incompetence is Deadly: Rep. Jason Crow on Venezuela & Potentially Illegal Orders
The First Amendment Can’t Get You Out of Following Class Instructions
Hegseth's Deadly Fiasco: Eugene Fidell Explains
The Media Helped Trump Spread a Lie After the National Guard Shooting
Coffee with Contrarians ft. Sen. Kim 12/03
An Unconstitutional Vestige of Monarchical Rule
Trump Faltering in Face of Lower Courts
Rumors of a Presidential Candidate or Two: Looped In with Lynn Sweet
How to fight back against online extremism
Mira Nair, the Creative Visionary Who Shaped New York's Next Mayor
The privatization of American morality
We All Have a Role to Play: Seth Limmer on Preventing Violent Extremism
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
How Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Agenda Is Dominating You With Dirty Energy
Planning for the Next Blue Wave: Jason Berlin on Getting Voters to the Polls in 2026
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Money Can't Buy Talent
The “America First” President and the Civil War in Sudan
Healthcare Affordability: How Democrats Can Press Their Advantage On This Key Issue
Halligan, Bondi, and Other Turkeys
Coffee with The Contrarians 12/01
Senate Hopeful Mallory McMorrow & Why You Should 'Run for Something'
Giving Thanks For You Contrarians—and the Rule of Law
Have yourself a very ‘Sappy Holiday’
How a bunch of high school misfits exposed a massive environmental scandal—and took on the mob
Something Has to Give: Mallory McMorrow on New Leadership & Repairing Broken Norms
NFL players should get Thanksgiving holiday pay
The Evolutions of a Grifter, Former Journalist, and NFL Girlfriend: Offsides with Pablo Torre
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
YOU should run for office! Amanda Litman On Why, and How, to Support New Candidates
Trump Is Purposely Painting a Fuzzy Picture through Chaos. We Must Connect the Dots.
Special report: Comey and Tish James cases dismissed!
"They're engaged, they're optimistic!" Jess Piper on Rural Voters, Gerrymandering, and Voting Blue
The Justice Department is Being Systematically Dismantled: Stacey Young Explains
Coffee with The Contrarians 11/24
Trump wants foreign brains, not foreign students
Why Escalating Rhetoric and Abuses of Justice Put Us All At Risk
Two simple traditional French cakes for the Thanksgiving season
How 'The American Revolution' was made
How Much is Wrong With the Comey Case? Andrew Weissmann Details the Laundry List
Ohtani and Judge maintain their duopoly on baseball’s MVP award
Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection
North Carolina: The Latest “Border State” Battleground
Operation Charlotte's Web: Anderson Clayton on Border Patrol's NC Invasion
When Trump Chooses the Killer Over the Truth
Contempt of Court: Sen. Whitehouse on DOJ Fumbles & Sedition Accusations
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Anthony Coley & Tony Allen
The Traitor is TRUMP! Sen. Coons on Trump’s Calls for Execution and Friendships with Autocrats
I went to Washington, and all I got was this president
From “fake news” to “quiet, piggy”: The dark evolution of a decade-long war on truth
Split Screen: ‘MySafeSpace’ and the Collapse of whitehouse.gov
We Need BETTER Leadership: Colin Allred on Gerrymandering, Corruption, and Persecution
The GOP Isn’t Being Subtle About Rigging the 2026 Midterms
Coffee with Contrarians and Dan Pfeiffer 11/20
Dispatch from Chicago: Border Patrol has left town, but what’s next if they return?
Swalwell Could be a Worthy Successor to Newsom
Two People Have Figured Out How to Win Pivotal Elections
Haven't We Seen Enough? Senator Alsobrooks on the Epstein Files & RFK. Jr's Incompetence
Please Don’t Fall for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Convenient Rebrand
Celebrating the ‘secret sauce’ of fighting authoritarianism
Trump’s Epstein call is coming from inside the house
A program that helps keep women- and minority-owned businesses afloat is on the ropes
Rolling back opportunity: Attacks on programs that support economic mobility
Coffee with The Contrarians 11/19
We do not want to go back to sham health insurance plans and denials
Are we really going to see the Epstein Files?
Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein on the untold stories of 'The American Revolution'
Chicago in Political Limbo, but Militarily Free: Looped In with Lynn Sweet
Megyn Kelly was a #MeToo profiteer, not a hero
Legacy, Lakers, and Losing: Offsides w/ Pablo Torre
‘It’s as if Jesus Is Locked Up in Broadview’
America’s love for Jesse Jackson comes pouring out
Signs of a potential MAGA divorce
We Demand Transparency: Rep. Steven Horsford on the Epstein Vote & the Affordability Crisis
The Calculus of Climate Change
Words & Phrase We Could Do Without
The Trump White House war on peacemakers is a betrayal of public safety
A Spot of Blue in Tennessee? State Rep. Aftyn Behn on Why it's More Likely Than You Think!
How To Win the Midterms: Yasmin Radjy on her New Campaign Initiative Ground Truth
Senate Republicans added insult to injury in the bill to end the shutdown
The House must vote to release the Epstein files
Coffee with the Contrarians 11/17
The ugliness under SNAP’s veil and the beauty of sharing our food
The Chicago Invasion After-Action Report
We will reveal the Trump-Epstein files—with Contrarian help!
Health care costs will get worse & Why Tom Malinowski wants to head back to Congress
Culture recs: Ken Burns tackles the American Revolution and our legacy of violence
Getting an NFL stadium named in his honor won’t be enough to save Trump’s irredeemable legacy
100 years ago, an all-Black team beat the KKK on a baseball diamond
Book Review: The Price of Democracy
The Tea w/ April ft. Rep. Justin Pearson & Mayor Brandon Johnson
No One Wants to Govern Anymore: Rep. Jake Auchincloss on the Legislative's Atrophied Power
Who exactly are "the worst of the worst?"
Sticker Shock: Larry Levitt on the Rising Healthcare Process & A Broken System
80 years before the Trump-Pence fallout, FDR’s VP challenged him for the nomination
Bring Back Checks and Balances! Tom Malinowski on His Run for Congress, Epstein, & More
Coffee with The Contrarians: Epstein updates 11/13
Learning the right lessons from the government shutdown
What's in the latest Epstein emails?
New Epstein Emails, Air Traffic Jams, & ACA Premiums: Rep. Maxwell Frost Gives Us the Latest
Celebrate the menopause treatment news
What we learned from newly released Epstein emails
The next war might start on Truth Social
Adelita Grijalva on Mike Johnson, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Senate’s Bad Deal
The 50 Day Swear-In: Rep. Elect Grijalva on her Election, the Shutdown, and Her Decisive Vote
Coffee with The Contrarians 11/12
When will Democrats learn that mollifying bullies is a fool’s errand?
What did Dems get in the shutdown fight?
Looped In With Lynn Sweet: Chicago Kicks Bovino & Border Patrol OUT!
Who Knew James Garfield was This Interesting?
Adam Kinzinger on his New Documentary "The Last Republican"
A President and His Priorities
What Did People Sacrifice For? Rep. Chellie Pingree on the Shutdown Caving
Quiet service in a noisy, political year
So, What Did Senate Dems Just Vote For? Colin Seeberger on the Details in the Shutdown Deal
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Betting, Boos, & Bad Business: Pablo Torre Finds Out
Critics say this is the best essay you’ll read all year
Incandescent Rage: Ezra Levin on the Eight Democrats Who Put Americans Last
Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part II
Eight Senate Democrats Just Betrayed the Country: Rep. Ritchie Torres on the Shutdown 'Deal'
The GOP’s 2025 playbook to steal House seats
Coffee with The Contrarians 11/10
'Take special care of that gilded ballroom'
How to Counter Trump's Coming Election Tricks
The career of Nancy Pelosi, in the words of those who knew her best
Zohran Mamdani ran a campaign that left no one out
Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part I
The Week in Culture: A Forgotten President, 'The Last Republican,' and Sad Scandinavians
The Tea w/April Ryan ft. Mayor Barbara Lee & Sheryl Lee Ralph
Reflections from Pelosi's Former Comms Director: Ashley Etienne Shares Her Story
What Mikie Sherrill’s victory could mean for 2026
Split Screen: In 2025 election-night visuals, a lot of hope
A True Tour de Force: Susan Page on the Impressive Impact of Nancy Pelosi
Dispatch from Chicago: Broadview detention center’s dirty secrets are now out in the open
Coffee with The Contrarians 11/06
The Unshakeable Legacy of Nancy Pelosi: Lynn Sweet & Jen Rubin Commemorate The Titan of Congress
It feels like America isn’t taking the idea of a third Trump term seriously — that’s terrifying.
The Hideous Symbol of MAGA Corruption
The fight against authoritarianism isn't over after election night
The message from New Jersey: Democracy is alive and well
What does CA's Prop 50 mean for the midterms?
FROM THE EDITOR: The Nation Should Turn Its Eye to Stafford County, Virginia
Europe Has Lost Faith in America: Where in the World is Tim Mak?
A brighter day in the United States
Let's Ring The Alarm Bells: Sen. Merkley on Election Night & Trump's Authoritarianism
When a Nobel Peace laureate backs the bombs
Democrats have the momentum. They can’t stop now.
Coffee with The Contrarians 11/05
Tariff trouble, the unstable job market & is AI in a bubble?
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Steve Ballmer Sued & Dodgers World Series Win
Why We're All Obsessed with 'Rumours'
In Praise of The Alameda Dragon
Looped In With Lynn Sweet: Will Our Border Patrol Become Trump's Personal Army?
Public Media is Starting to Disappear. Health Consequences Will Soon Follow.
Taking Dirty Donations: Rob Weissman on the Donors Behind Trump's $350 million Ballroom
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Sora AI's Slippery Slope: From cute cats to racist trash in 15 seconds
Democrats Win Case to Feed American Families: Attorney General Andrea Campbell on SNAP Ruling
Most Americans Are Seeing the Dangers of Trump’s Authoritarianism
A declining president travels abroad
A MIA president and a hungry America
Coffee with The Contrarians 11/03
States will decide who loses coverage under the new Medicaid rules
Why the ‘Establishment’ Didn’t Get Mamdani
Contrarian cases CRASH Trump clown car
MAGA is weaponizing hunger by cutting off food for seniors, the disabled, veterans, and children
Split Screen: Demolishing the East Wing is an erasure of women’s power in the White House
Why Are the Feds Criminalizing a Clarinetist?
Calling This Court “Supreme” Is Obeying in Advance
50 years ago, Ford told New York to drop dead—in so many words
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Joyce Vance & Kelley Robinson
Culture recs: Frankenstein (and Mary Shelley) Through the Ages
Kamala Harris was right about everything
Authoritarians don’t get the last word
The MAGA GOP Doesn't Care If You Starve: Sen. Rosen on SNAP, Shutdown, and Senate.
The Forgotten Status in the Immigration Narrative
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/30
The Veruca Salt Strategy Has Metastasized
Prosecutions Have Never Been This Vindictive—or Meritless
The Cost of Silence: The Erasure of Black Progress Threatens Our Democracy
The Trump regime is turning its back on more than 40 million hungry Americans
The Young Republicans chat echoes the Citizens Councils of the 1950s and 60s
Media failure broke the White House renovation story—and America
87 days: The do-nothing Congress’s shutdown strategy
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/29
Don't Lose Hope: Steve Vladeck On Why the Trump Administration Is Always In Court
MAGA Uses Hunger as a Political Weapon
Equal Voting Rights are under attack in the courts and in North Carolina
A minimalist documentary with maximum impact
No SNAP, No Food: Rep. Pingree slams MAGA GOP for cutting off food
The New York City mayor’s race is an ethics test
ICE Escalation in Chicago: Looped In with Lynn Sweet
Dispatch from Chicago: Countdown to SNAP cuts
The White House is not a palace for a president who acts like a king
Sen. Schmitt’s hearing on political violence is a sham
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
The NBA is the reason why the NBA is dealing with a gambling scandal — again
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Scandals, Series, and Studies in Losing in the World of Sports
Flying blind economically, thanks to the shutdown
Janai Nelson is Fighting for Our Rights: The Tea w/ April Ryan
Trump is too much of a narcissist to call off elections
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/27
The Border Isn’t Where You Think It Is
It is So ‘Disconcerting’ that We Have No Congress
Trump’s $230 Million Heist Is Unconstitutional
The Teetering Healthcare System & Tracking Trump's $1.8 Billion Grift
Culture recs: The best free (and almost free) apps for movies, TV, books, and music
Healthy-Adjacent No-Cook Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
The ‘wettest, weirdest and wildest’ baseball game that won the World Series
Avenel Joseph Raises The Alarm: Medicaid Cuts and ACA Expirations Are Happening Right Now
Will Ragland Captures Trump's Rampant Corruption with Trump Take Tracker
Tearing down the People’s House for a pay-to-play palace
ICE is Nothing More than a Gang: Arne Duncan on ICE Disruptions in Chicago
A chorus of authoritarian pushback
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Esosa Osa and Sen. Raphael Warnock
The grotesque metaphor of Trump tearing apart the figurative seat of American democracy
Trump Wants Escalation: Rep. Goldman on Canal Street ICE RAID and $230 Million
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/23
The Tides Are Turning: Sen. Mark Warner on the Shutdown, No Kings, and Upcoming Elections
Trump’s Presidency is Circling the Drain
Trump is suing...the government? Andrew Weissmann on the DOJ suit & Comey Case
No Kings gives us hope in saving American democracy
America needs to see 'Ask E. Jean,' but may not get the chance
The ‘No Kings’ rally was a good start, but a protest isn’t going to save America
Get Billionaires Out of Elections: Eugene DePasquale on the PA Supreme Court Race
Despite Trump's pledge, IVF will remain out of reach for many
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/22
The sticking power of 'cultural identity' and other findings from the American Values Survey
15 More Ways You Can Fight for Democracy
Looped In With Lynn Sweet: No Kings Edition
Turning the silent tool into a stage prop—again
The ‘antifa’ fiction: How to criminalize dissent
Putin's provocations are part of his 'divide and conquer' strategy
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
A Potential Rights Sunset on the Horizon: Rick Hasen on Louisiana's Redistricting Supreme Court Case
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Why is a Public University Taking Money From an Authoritarian State?
The extremism permissive structure that led to the Young Republicans' chat
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/20
Don’t lump Bolton charges in with flimsy cases against Comey and James
The 7th Circuit rejects lies about Chicago
Everything the Trump Administration Does Must be Presumed Irregular
The Shutdown threatens Affordable Health Care & how 'We Can Be Brave'
Double Ginger and Honey Flapjacks (British Style)
The rise of the frog resistance
George Carlin and his 'seven dirty words' long ago provoked the government
America's Government is No Longer Functional: Sen. Andy Kim on Trump's Never-Ending Grift
Dispatch from Chicago: An assault on truth
Bishop Mariann Budde on How to be Brave in the Face of Fear
The Tea w/ April ft. Mary Frances Berry and Rep. Al Green
Culture recs: Mr. Scorsese and a surreal tale of maternal anxiety
Split Screen: Two women, one historic race
The Devastation of DOGE: Abigail Spanberger on How Trump's Policies Make Virginians Suffer
The good, the bad, and the uncertain in the Middle East peace deal
Trump’s CDC firings endanger lives and the economy
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/16
Mike Johnson Calls No Kings Protestors ‘Terrorists’
It doesn't have to be this way: Neera Tanden on the harms caused by the lasting shutdown
The people disrupting Kamala Harris on her book tour would never do this to white men
The Trump regime's attacks on our rights double as an affront to democracy
Donald Trump’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ views
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/15
Pretending AI Tools Are Doctors Will Harm Millions on Medicare
Why limiting visas hurts the economy and more with Justin Wolfers
The movie that made me a Diane Keaton fan for life
Whistles and Horns: Lynn Sweet on Chicago's response to ICE & No Kings Day
All roads lead to the Supreme Court
The Right had a lock on the internet. Not anymore.
Federal Firings: Rushab Sanghvi talks Trump's retaliation against government workers
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
FROM THE EDITOR: The Virginia Election Is Flashing Blue, but How Brightly?
Russell Vought is the tool of a dangerous elite
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Where is the David and Goliath moment this sports season?
The Boiling Frog Theory: Adam Kinzinger on ICE, Trump's ego, & the shutdown saga
The danger of letting a delusional president send troops to American cities
It Turns Out, Americans Don't Want a Police State
Donald Trump’s latest authoritarian moves signal weakness, not strength
Where James Comey's Trial Goes Next
Culture recs: Our Favorite Banned Books
Will the ceasefire hold? Steven Cook on the feasibility of the Hamas-Israel peace deal
We must decide what kind of country we want
Jen Rubin and Ilan Goldenberg on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Father Michael Pfleger and Patrick Quirk
Dolly Parton 'ain't dead yet,' and a weary nation breathes a sigh of relief
If this isn't vindictive prosecution, what is? Andrew Weissmann on James Comey criminal charges
Trump can growl at Black women, but he can't take our shine
Democrats fight for families, Republicans go on vacation: A Sitdown with Rep. Torres
Trump’s war on the values of warriors
The spy service without a brake
How long can this last? April Ryan & Paul Osadebe on the true cost of the government shutdown
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/09
Cold comfort: The DOJ says it stands with survivors, but words aren’t enough
Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.
The Pentagon handcuffs free press and Gaza's potential peace deal with Ned Price
The Nobel Prize is about character, not headlines
The REAL state of the economy & America's future as an economic powerhouse with Justin Wolfers
Yes, we still need to protect mifepristone
Dispatch from Chicago: This is not a 'war zone'
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/08
Stephen Miller is the Poster Boy for the Rabid MAGA Movement
Trump's Fundamentally Anti-Democratic Immigration Strategy
The Movie Iran Doesn't Want You to See
We can't compromise with people who want to take our liberties
The Miller Meltdown & MAGA Shutdown with Rep. Goldman
The UN and the Peril of Passivity
ICE is out of control: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on raids, detention, and deportation
Can our courts be reformed? With Lisa Graves
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Is Trump's Overreach Starting to Fail? Senator Mark Warner with Jen Rubin
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Arrests, WNBA Strikes, and FIFA's Greedy Dynamic Pricing
Democrats must stay on message with the shutdown
Shutdown Smackdown, Chi-Town Showdown
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/06
The end of federal funding for NPR stations cuts deep in Trump country
We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’
Contrarians Judo Flip Trump on the Shutdown (So Far)
Leader Jeffries on the shutdown & what's at stake next week in SCOTUS
70 years ago, it was finally “This Year” for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Your sheet-pan dinner might be feminist
Culture recs: Taylor's 'Showgirl' era has arrived
Portland’s rise: A city rebuilding through public-private partnership
Inhumane ICE Raids & How We Can Help with Carlos Eduardo Espina
Law & Order: Scary SCOTUS Season with Steve Vladeck
In Conversation with Gloria Steinem
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Ayanna Pressley & Rep. LaMonica McIver
Split Screen: Tilly Norwood brings the AI dystopia to Hollywood
Conservatives are going to hate Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show — and that’s a good thing
180. The Roberts Court Turns Twenty
Coffee with the Contrarians: Guest Hosts Katie Phang and Sen. Doug Jones
Two issues at stake in the shutdown have profound consequences
Self-Reflection Allows us to Do Better
Quiz: Choose the Real Headline
200 National Guards Deployed to Battle Peaceful Protestor in Chicken Costume
The continued weaponization of pregnancy
Why Democrats Didn't Cave on Healthcare Tax Credits
Even Fox is calling out Hegseth’s effort to stifle the press
'The era of unacceptable appearance is over.'
Trump is using 'domestic terrorism' to target political opponents
Coffee with The Contrarians 10/01
Trump's Brazen Takeover of the DOJ, Portland, and the Military
Our enemies are smiling at us: Amy McGrath and Jen dissect the Trump and Hegseth Show in Quantico
How a Group of Artists Built a Secret Apartment Inside a Mall and Stayed There for Four Years
Trump is targeting the First Amendment rights of all Americans
The very botched Comey indictment
The GOP’s lies are a smokescreen to gut your health care
What will it mean to lose the East Wing?
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
The FDA is putting politics in your medicine cabinet
Shutdown: Rescissions and the Nuclear Option
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Mark Cuban, the Kawhi Leonard investigation, & American arrogance
The lost art of MLB hitting for average
Autocrats can't stand being mocked: E. Jean Carroll on the power of women & comedians
Coffee with The Contrarians 09/29
The U.S. is not a Functional Democracy
Contrarians to the rescue of Comey, Kimmel, and Karen
Comey's Indictment is the 'Break Glass' Moment
Is there no line MAGA won't cross? Rep. Mikie Sherrill on her publicized military record
The New Year’s Resolution Chocolate Chip Cookie
Culture recs: Leo's Politically Incendiary New Thriller
Republican turned Democrat: Geoff Duncan on why he's running for Georgia Governor
Why the release of Sherrill's military records is troubling
What separates the U.S. from Russia now? Andrew Weissmann on the James Comey indictment
Undaunted in Defense of Free Speech
The Tea w/ April LIVE with Congressional Black Caucus Members
'Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.'*
Community is as important to the fight for democracy as everything else
What A Republican Shutdown Would Mean for the Bronx
Coffee with The Contrarians 09/25
How a simple electoral change could marginalize political extremism
Even if protests don’t hit 3.5%, the resistance can topple Trump
What you see if you look long enough
'There's never been anything like that'
Quiz: Choose the Real Headline
The war against late-night hosts highlights the uneven privilege of free speech
The Importance of Engaging in Earnest
Jimmy Kimmel Defends Free Speech as 'One Thing We Can Agree On'
Trump and his regime are not invulnerable
Trump ups the ante on an unconstitutional crackdown on speech
Coffee with The Contrarians and Joyce Vance 09/24
Sorry Mr. President, the UN isn’t going away
‘Learned Nothing and Forgotten Nothing’
Tyrants Have Always Targeted Comedians for Making Political Jokes
The Trump Administration's systemic violation of public trust
A shutdown might make Trump more powerful
The chilling effect of politicizing Tylenol
U.S. blows up fishing boats, China builds control
Censorship by compliance destroys free speech
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
Offsides with Pablo Torre: The glue of sports, The LA Clippers, Clayton Kershaw & more
Josh Johnson is the new appointment viewing
Trump has crossed the reddest line
What Kirk actually said matters
Trump is Wielding “Religious Liberty” As A Weapon
Coffee with The Contrarians and Katie Phang 09/22
Trump's direct attack on free speech
The Constitutional Crisis is All Around us
Trump’s revenge attacks are dangerous–but doomed
The GOP can't keep government open & 'Why Fascists Fear Teachers'
Peanut Butter Chocolate Marbled Brownies
Culture Recs: Robert Redford's Cinematic Legacy
The sports world isn’t ‘sticking to sports’ anymore—and we all know why
The First Amendment and judicial proceedings: Mary McCord in conversation
Public education in the face of fascism: Randi Weingarten in conversation
"You are the least qualified FBI director in the history of the FBI"
The Tea w/ April ft. Mandela Barnes and Derrick Johnson
Now That Jimmy Kimmel Has Been Pulled Off the Air, It's Time for Hollywood to Grow a Spine
Split Screen: Listening as an act of resistance
No, Sen. Schmitt. America belongs to all of us.
Gun violence is an uniquely American problem: Kris Brown in conversation
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Coffee with The Contrarians 09/18
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Bumbling Bullies are Still Dangerous
Adolescence, Charlie Kirk, and the Rush for Easy Answers in the Wake of Brutality
Rep. Melanie Stansbury on potential government shutdown & the Epstein files
Vance’s dangerous attack on free speech
Ari Berman on Trump's scheme to disrupt the 2026 midterms
The Killing of Charlie Kirk & the Online Alt-Right
Americans know something is wrong: Nick Penniman on the need for change
Coffee with The Contrarians 09/17
People are ready for reform. Is Congress?
The Authoritarian Playbook, Drones in Poland & a Gen-Z Revolt in Nepal
Why 'The Pitt' Emmys matter for America's health
Your health insurance is about to go up. Way up. Here's why.
Democrats: Giving D.C. to Trump won't get you re-elected
When white America is scared, Black schools get threatened
Dehumanization & kleptocracy: Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Trump's authoritarian takeover
MAGA supporters have become real-life Manchurian candidates
Where in the World is Tim Mak? Russian drones in Poland & political upheaval in Nepal
Coffee with The Contrarians 09/15
We Cannot Excuse Political Violence
Contrarians reject political violence–and its exploitation
Political violence in America. And an imminent government shutdown
Culture Recs: Downton Abbey Comes to An End — For Real This Time
Adam Kinzinger on the current climate of political violence in America
Rep. Pat Ryan on imminent government shutdown, misuse of the National Guard & more
Andrew Weissmann on the FBI's response to the Charlie Kirk assassination
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Rep Nicole Collier & Damon Hewitt
Building a better future for our children: Jackie Norris on her Senate race
The memory of September 11 and the demands of today
Coffee with The Contrarians and Katie Phang 09/11
We can again be the country we were after 9/11
Economically Tone Deaf and Selectively Outraged
The shadow docket strikes again
Quiz: Choose the Real Headline
The blackboard and the ballot box
Coffee with The Contrarians 09/10
A desperate Trump downplays domestic violence
How to Exploit Trump’s Weaknesses
RFK Jr.'s 'disastrous hearing' and protecting voting rights
Visit Anne Frank's Recreated Annex in the U.S. to Immerse Yourself in Her Reality
ICE is now free to target Latino communities: Maria Teresa Kumar on SCOTUS-endorsed racial profiling
The Supreme Court's brazen approval of racial profiling
So racial profiling is legal now? Leah Litman on SCOTUS' unhinged immigration ruling
Food is not the hunger-ending hero we think it is
Words & Phrases We Could do Without
ICE trains for the camera, not the field
Offsides with Pablo Torre: A secret $28 million deal & boos at the U.S. Open
Coffee with The Contrarians 09/08
An Open Letter from Former CEA Chair Jared Bernstein to President Trump
Epstein Returns and the Courts Push Back
The jobs numbers are safe for now, but the labor market might not be
Judges must address Trump's radical constitutional refashioning
Even Federal Court Judges Know the MAGA Justices are Out of Control
Trump’s Rule of Force vs. Contrarian Rule of Law
"You Are a Hazard to the Health of the American People"
The Trump Family's Crypto Empire. And the Battle over the Epstein Files
Immigrants are not the problem: Rep. Greg Casar on redefining the enemy
Stephen A. Smith, and the chronic irresponsibility in political commentary
Democrats must say it loudly: America is great
China is not scared of Trump: Peter Harrell & Tom Malinowski on tariffs, Trumpian alliances & more
The 'charlatan' at HHS is a public health emergency
Why has medicine become political? Dr. Regina Benjamin on vaccine mandate bans
COVID denialism & international law: Sen. Mark Warner on RFK Jr. testimony & Venezuelan boat strike
Undaunted Survivors of Epstein-Maxwell Spoke Out
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Rep. Espaillat and Kurt Schmoke
How much is Trump benefiting from his crypto deals?
Culture recs: The Paper Satirizes the Sorry State of Journalism in 2025
Split Screen: The visuals of a military takeover
The Nation Cannot Afford Silent Generals
Is Trump Building His Own Okhrana?
Coffee with the Contrarians and a US Senator 09/04
Trump is China’s Favorite ‘Useful Idiot’
Epstein survivors speak out: Rep. Robert Garcia on the need to release the files
Quiz: Choose the Real Headline
Texas loves its bounty hunters and hates its women
How the media fuels mass shootings and ‘bombards’ children
We can't normalize rampant deportation: April Ryan & Vanessa Cárdenas on ICE raids
Turning the army against the citizenry: Steve Vladeck on the legality of troops in L.A.
The military cannot be used for policing
The Public Health Approach to Prevention
No one thinks things are working well: Josh Turek on why he's running for Senate
Coffee with The Contrarians 09/03
Dems Must Hold Out for these Five Demands
I Used to Fear Artifical Intelligence. Then I Saw ABBA Voyage
RFK Jr.'s CDC is in disarray. And fighting election denial in Georgia
MAGA’s counterculture attack on public libraries
Labor Day Live with The Contrarian
Democrats' shadow Cabinet should start impeachments now
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
The Most Communist President Ever
Contrarians Fight for – & Celebrate! – Unions
20 years after Katrina and the future of unions
The CDC is in chaos: Xavier Becerra on Trump's attacks against the health agency
50 years ago, Springsteen resisted the hype around his seminal album, Born to Run
Labor Day 2025: Workers will take to the streets to protest the billionaire agenda
Craig Becker on the power of unions & Trump's attacks against civil institutions at large
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on why Labor Day is more important than ever
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Michael Nutter & Stacy Davis Gates
Culture recs: Hurricane Katrina is Still With Us
A 20 year retrospective: Mitch Landrieu on the legacy of Hurricane Katrina
The One Single, Proven Constraint on Oligarchy and Autocracy
Leon W. Russell on the intersection of civil rights and workers' rights
Coffee with the Contrarians 8/28
Chicago needs many things. A National Guard deployment isn't one of them.
Is the Trump Regime Trying to Kill Us?
Quiz: Choose the Real Headline
Can Trump actually send the National Guard to Chicago? Liza Goitein explains
Lisa Cook made history. Now she’s being punished for it.
To celebrate Women's Equality Day, we're choosing joy
What about the Epstein files? Anthony Coley & April Ryan spill the tea
The Path to Defeating MAGA Runs Through the Working Class
Coffee with the Contrarians 8/27
Why Trump is targeting the Fed with Justin Wolfers & Paul Krugman
FED Governor Lisa Cook is Trump's next target: Paul Krugman on threats to FED independence
Texas Rep. Ramon Romero Jr. on Republicans' attempt to predetermine victory
The sham Ghislaine Maxwell proffer is a shameful whitewash of accountability
Labor champion Frances Perkins almost wasn't FDR’s Labor secretary
Lisa Cook's Unjust, Illegal Firing
Crypto wants to bring you down with it
Word & Phrases We Should Ignore
Justin Wolfers: Trump's economic standoff with the Fed
Offsides with Pablo Torre: A win for Tommy Fleetwood, Medvedev's outburst & more
How to tell Ukraine from Russia when Putin blurs the lines
Trump is not the labor president he claims to be
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is not backing down from Trump's threats
Coffee with the Contrarians 8/25
Trump’s intelligence ‘reforms’ guarantee failure
Two Cases Provide Critical Guidance to Rescue Democracy
The Contrarian, the way YOU want it
Contrarians Eject Trump Crony Habba, Protect Rule of Law Again
How Trump weaponizes law with Abbe Lowell and Pastor Jamal Bryant
The Best Ever Sourdough Discard Crackers
Where in the World is Tim Mak? Analyzing the Trump-Putin summit
Culture Recs: The Best Things I Saw, Ate, and Read in London
Newsom vs. Trump: The social media showdown Democrats need
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu rises to the moment again
Undaunted Leaders of the Free World
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Jamal Bryant & Keisha Lance Bottoms
Building resilience against hate: Marylin Rodriguez on preventing extremism in universities
The War Continues, Peace Talk Notwithstanding
Sex and the City Fans Deserved Better than And Just Like That
Brian Flores has an American institution—the NFL—on the verge of divulging its dreadful nature
A nation's memory is not a political weapon
When a president fought for D.C. home rule, with help from MLK
DC Residents Less Afraid of Homeless Than of Running into Stephen Miller
The D.C. takeover proves Democrats are the true law-and-order party
Coffee with the Contrarians 8/21
Yup, Iowa’s Senate Seat is in Play
Quiz: Choose the Real Headline
Katherine Maher on the future of public broadcasting in the Trump Era
Trump Will Not Save Israel from Netanyahu
Of course Trump threatened ballot access on the 19th Amendment's anniversary
Coffee with the Contrarians 8/20
What's next for Ukraine with Tom Malinowski
The credibility crisis no one names: Democrats keep elevating losers
Breaking down Trump's fever dream on mail-in voting
Trust the process, trust the data
The real weaponization of justice: Abbe Lowell on Trump's campaign of retribution
Word & Phrases We Could Do Without
Artificial intelligence and government secrecy
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Racial discrimination in the NFL & the impact of climate change on sports
Pete Hegseth made clear whose history he celebrates
What It Means to Be Pro-Israel in 2025
Courage was absent in Anchorage
Coffee with the Contrarians 8/18
Contrarians Fight Against Trump’s DC Invasion
Trump's troops takeover with Gov. Wes Moore & Andrew Weissmann
The Contrarian Pet of the Week
Culture recs: Eddington, Hunting Wives, and More
Trump Brings a Stage Prop to Alaska
Bondi’s illegal order exacerbates the crisis in D.C. and teaches the wrong lessons
JD Vance is chillin' like a villain
Split Screen: Yulia Svyrydenko, the new Ukrainian Prime Minister
Muriel Bowser, Letitia James, and the hazards of being a Black woman in power
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Gov. Wes Moore & Glynda Carr
Woody Guthrie used songs to sort out his feelings and ideas, and to build connection
90 years ago, FDR created Social Security, a ‘watershed in American history’
Trump’s Fake Emergencies are Straight Out of the Authoritarian Playbook
The numbers add up, so why pull out?
A Shooting at the CDC and Soaring Measles Cases: Are we listening?
How Trump can leave Alaska a winner
Coffee with the Contrarians 8/14
Netanyahu Sets off Firestorm of Protest
Setting fire to women's health
Texas House Democrats are on the run: State Rep. Venton Jones on breaking quorum
Don't be fooled: Trump's D.C. takeover is about race
Andrew Weissmann on the FBI & National Guard deployment in D.C.
Trump's offensive, disrespectful, dangerous dictatorial move
Coffee with the Contrarians 08/13
What We Make of Trump's Fascist Takeover of D.C. Policing
When Ms. Rachel Talks, Parents Listen
Political corruption erodes democracy: Michael Beckel on dark money & graft in politics
Voting rights are under attack with Rick Hasen & Collin Allred
D.C. Journalist Tom Sherwood speaks on Trump's federal takeover of the city
Two big things the legacy media missed about Colbert
How to burn a spy without saying a name
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Trump's economics are intellectually inconsistent: Aya Ibrahim explains
President Trump said violent crime in big cities was 'out of control'
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Staying true to the spirit of the game
Bold action is needed to protect judges and the rule of law
This Ghislaine Maxwell moment demands more than outrage
Texas Reps. Stand Up & Stand Tall
The power grab in Texas with Rep. Chris Turner, Ari Berman, & Mimi Marziani
Summer Fruit Compote and Vanilla Honey Madeleines
What 'Building the Band' teaches us about talent, culture, and the dream of America
The courts are chipping away at the Voting Rights Act: Expert Richard Hasen explains
The president’s sports council is full of people who have no business giving counsel
Undaunted in defense of academic freedom
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Dr. Heavenly Kimes and Karen Finney
J.D. Vance Makes his South Park Debut
Is Donald Trump finally turning on Vladimir Putin?
Shining a Light on the Destruction of our Government
Coffee with The Contrarians & Marc Elias
The fight for Texas is a fight for democracy: Rep. Chris Turner on why he broke quorum
Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson on the fight for reproductive freedom
Republicans' attempt to redistrict Texas is a power grab: Ari Berman explains
300,000 Black women left the labor force. That's not good for America.
Texas Democrats put up a fight: Mimi Marziani on the battle to keep voters enfranchised
Coffee with The Contrarians 08/06
Texas shows why the Voting Rights Act is still necessary
Democrats Fight Back on Re-redistricting
MAGA's takeover of the DOJ and BLS
Ghislaine Maxwell Joins The Real Housewives of Minimum Security Prison
Where in the World is Tim Mak? The possibility of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
The Quorum Break Heard Across the Nation
Is there hope for North Carolina Democrats? Party Chair Anderson Clayton explains
Why I left The Washington Post
Republicans Are Planning to Carve Up Texas Like a Christmas Ham. We Should All Be Pissed.
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Verifying truth in Trump's America: Glenn Kessler on the art of fact-checking
Tom Malinowski and Victoria Nuland on deteriorating American diplomacy & foreign policy
The 'Epstein Files': What We Should (and should not) Focus On
Offsides with Pablo Torre: A new Washington Commanders stadium & the future of sports journalism
Vance should face the same unreasonable standards and scrutiny as Harris
Trump's firing of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer should alarm every American
Coffee with The Contrarians 08/04
‘Hottest’? Yup, like a Dumpster Fire
Why Bove’s Bitter at You, Contrarians
Miller Lite’s Steinbrenner-Martin commercial proved all too real
Doug Jones on the MAGA sycophants dismantling the Justice Department
Every protest matters: Ezra Levin on getting involved in the movement
The Damage Is Already Done: Gaza’s Famine and the Strategic Blind Spot of the West
The rich and powerful go unpunished: Julie K. Brown on the scale of the Epstein scandal
Why the Epstein case could go much deeper with Julie Brown
Undaunted: The State Attorneys General
Madness, Masquerading as Policy
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Sen. Klobuchar & Candiace Dillard Bassett
Culture recs: What to Watch This Weekend
Split Screen: Michelle Obama and the double bind
The media’s geographic bias strikes again
Coffee with The Contrarians 07/31
We shouldn’t just shrug at Trump’s latest effort to use his office for personal gain
Democrats Catch a Break in North Carolina
Live with Jen Rubin on the crisis in Gaza and the fight for democracy
The quiet purge at our national parks
The world awakes to the Gaza famine
Unions and community organizations uniting against the dictator
The degradation of democracy and abortion rights go hand in hand
It’s Not a Linguistic Debate, it’s Man-Made Starvation
170. DOJ's (Ridiculous) Misconduct Complaint Against Chief Judge Boasberg
Healthcare is staring down a big, ugly cliff with Larry Levitt & Bruce Siegel
Billy Joel: "And So It Goes" is Nearly Five Hours Long, but Worth Every Minute
Rep. Eric Sorensen on the fight to address climate change
What is the connection between the alt-right and violent misogyny? Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains
Let’s do Lunch! w/ Aya Ibrahim
Zohran Mamdani showed how to convert internet energy into actual votes
Israel Has the Power to End the War in Gaza and It Must
Americans must speak out on the catastrophe in Gaza
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
The new E.U. trade deal is a tax on American families
Answering Ezra Klein’s Challenge: Can Zionism and Liberalism Be Reconciled?
Trump Waging War Against Blue States and Cities
Contrarians Fight Trump’s Illegal Abductions
The Epstein files, with E. Jean Carroll, Rep. Jamie Raskin & Tom Joscelyn
Peach Galette with Ginger Frangipane
Culture Recs: Celebrating #MeToo Muckrakers and Whistleblowers
At ’79 All-Star Game, Dave Parker’s laser throws stole the show
American healthcare is changing for the worse: Larry Levitt explains
After being attacked by Trump for years, Barack Obama should be an ‘angry Black man’
E. Jean Carroll's take on the Trump-Epstein scandal
Undaunted Search for the Truth
How deep does this conspiracy go? Rep. Raskin on the Epstein coverup
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Al Sharpton and Brandon Scott
Why Getting the Trump-Epstein Files Matters for Democracy
The Monster Behind the Big Beautiful Bill
Abandoning Public Media Is a Threat to Public Health
We will have to save ourselves
Trump is Wrecking our Travel Industry
After Yet Another Scary Aviation Mishap, Season 2 of The Rehearsal Remains Painfully Relevant
Tom Joscelyn on the moral depravation of the Trump administration: Epstein, Bove & Pirro
Eliza Orlins on the institutions that enabled Jeffery Epstein
Three mayors are reducing crime by investing in residents
The secretary who broke the Pentagon
Tennessee opens a new front in its unrelenting attacks on bodily autonomy
Democrats can wrangle back checks and balances with the 2026 budget
Coffee with The Contrarians 07/23
Trump Should Be Panicking over Epstein
The state of men with Pasha Dashtgard
How Andor is Inspiring Fans to Fight Authoritarianism in the Real World
Pasha Dashtgard on Why American Men Feel Trapped
Maurene Comey’s unjustified firing looks even more corrupt today
Trump’s reckless assault on the federal workforce affects every aspect of our lives
Rural America is worth saving: Jess Piper on finding blue dots in red states
Words & Phrases are Driving us to Distraction
It's better in a union! Liz Shuler on the power of the people
Offsides with Pablo Torre: NFLPA director resigns, plus Scottie Scheffler & Trump's mascot demands
Republicans are brazenly rigging the 2026 midterms
Epstein, Emil, and Elmo’s Eventful Week
Booker’s lament can't stop Senate Republicans from acting as Trump's henchmen
What Trump and the GOP have planned next for NPR and PBS should scare you
Reasons for hope in American democracy…millions of them!
The attack on education with Randi Weingarten & Arne Duncan
John Lewis' Legacy: We Still Need Good Trouble
The rescission package passed. Now what? Senator Van Hollen explains
Stephen Colbert's Cancellation Shows Corporate Media Will Do Anything to Appease Trump
Is Epstein the fracture that finally breaks MAGA? April Ryan and Jim Acosta in conversation
Former Chief Federal Lawyers Sound the Alarm: Federal Employees Need Your Help
Is This the Year Texas Republicans Finally Blow It In the Senate?
Evening Roundup, July 17, A Day of Good Trouble
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Karen Attiah & Arne Duncan
How Many More Have to Die Before Texas Gets Serious About Preparedness?
Good trouble is protest rooted in philosophy
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyer undermines lead investigator at hearing
Trump, Powell, The Budget, Tariffs and...Interest Rates
Will capitalism last forever? Jared Bernstein and John Cassidy on Capitalism and Its Critics
Congress could protect democracy—if it wanted to
Media gives crazy legitimacy to Trump’s ‘assurances’
Menopause finally gets a seat at the table
Fascism and the English Language
Democrats Must Lean into Defense of Immigrants
Tariffs, inflation, and more with Justin Wolfers, Jared Bernstein, & Ernie Tedeschi
Who has the power of the purse? Tom Malinowski on Trump's rescissions request
Superman is a Box Office Hit. But is it 'Woke'?
The Abortion Prosecution No One Is Talking About
Revisiting the Russia “hoax” was never about finding the truth
Justin Wolfers: Trump likes tariffs but he doesn't know why
The Supreme Court orders fish soup
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
In Flood Disasters, Community Matters More Than Ever.
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Could the Epstein files be Trump's killing blow?
From the creators of MAGA and MAHA, here comes MISGA!
Reverend William Barber is taking 'Moral Mondays' to 11 states
Contrarians to the Rescue on Birthright Citizenship!
Our First Episode: E. Jean Carroll
Jen live w/ Juan Proaño and Carlos Espina
What the Contrarians are Reading This Summer
The MLB All-Star Game that featured two Black starting pitchers – for the first and only time
Undaunted in calling out the worst Supreme Court in modern times
Cutting USAID will kill millions
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. L.A. Mayor Bass and Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley
What the attacks on Mamdani reveal about us
Pain, lies and propaganda in the Trump era
Black America can't afford to wait as Trump's budget wrecks our communities
Most of the media’s ‘deficit hawks’ don’t exist
MAGA’s Ugly Budget at Odds with Its Creepy Pronatalism
The spectacular E. Jean Carroll in conversation with Jen Rubin
In Ukraine, Who's Winning, Losing?
Draft Jokes and Drone Strikes: The Dark Humor of a Doomed Generation
My Dad Got a Deepfake Scam Call. Marco Rubio Got One, Too.
From Project 2025 and the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ — America did this to America
JFK cited America’s ‘moral obligations’ in urging creation of USAID
A warning bell for all women in America
Coffee with the Contrarians and special guest 07/09
Force Republicans to run on the big, ugly bill
Documentary Spotlight: Housewife of the Year
Neera Tanden & Debu Gandhi on our broken immigration system
'There's floodin' down in Texas'
What LinkedIn Told Me This Weekend About U.S. National Security
United Steelworkers pledge to hold Trump, Nippon, U.S. Steel accountable
The GOP's budget bill will hurt America’s global standing
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
Split Screen: The visual politics of Independence Day
Prices are rising faster than pay: Rep. Jake Auchincloss on 'cost disease'
What the Sean Combs verdict told us about understanding abuse
Trump’s attack on Iran and restoring constitutional war powers
Supreme Court Roundup: Revenge of the Six
How to Make America Sick Again
How Trump’s tax bill undermines democracy
Why aren't there any good movies about the Revolutionary War?
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Gov. Wes Moore
Waiting on the judicial branch to save democracy: Janai Nelson on the legal battles ahead
The Science of the Declaration
Can Harvard ever be Harvard again?
Coffee with Contrarians: What Now??
Check out the Declaration’s list of grievances
How they vote tells you everything: Ezra Levin on the destructive results of the Reconciliation Bill
Eliza Orlins explains the Diddy verdict
Imagine a Black woman head coach in the NBA. In this time.
Jen Rubin & Rep. Jamie Raskin on the Reconciliation Bill's passage through the Senate
Stop saying 'this isn't who we are'
The American people are driven by fairness and decency
Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide (ft. Jen Rubin, Carole Cadwalladr & Yael Eisenstat)
The Big, Bad Bill passed the Senate: Neera Tanden on what's next
In crackdown on women’s health, the White House gets an assist from legacy media
Don't be fooled: A national abortion ban is still the GOP goal
How metaphors catalyze and crystallize anti-immigrant sentiment and policy
The bottom line: The bill is cruel.
Contrarian special: how to still stop the cruelest bill
Jeff Bezos's big fat Venetian wedding proves one thing
Marco Rubio has abandoned his fight for freedoms
You’ve Inherited Millions of Acres. Republicans Are Stealing It From You.
Immediate Reaction To Cruelest Bill Ever
You Thought Medicare Was Safe? Think Again.
Words & Phrases we can ‘totally and completely obliterate’
Why do we still have the electoral college? Ben Sheehan on the importance of civic education
Offsides with Pablo Torre: This NFL Collusion Bombshell is the 'Holy Grail' of the League's Secrets
For disabled Americans, Medicaid work requirements don’t work
Trump’s anti-health secretary strikes again
The worst bill in modern history
Contrarians to SCOTUS: we got your class action right here
162. What Does the Birthright Citizenship Ruling Portend?
As DOJ Lawyers Face Alarming Pressure to be “Trump’s Lawyers,” Judges Are Sending Up Flares.
Documentary Spotlight: Call Me Dancer
Mixed Berry Prosecco Sorbet & Cherry Prosecco Granità
The Supreme Court’s Planned Parenthood Decision Isn’t Just Bad for Health Care—It’s Bad Law
Your Kids Are Online – Do They have the Tools to Avoid Falling into Rabbit Holes?
April Ryan and Rep. Meeks on the Executive's authority to wage war in Iran
The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Senator Alex Padilla and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Seven satirical war films that are somehow less ridiculous than real life
The power of unlikely friendship
One person’s fight? No. We’re in this together.
Congress needs to do everything it can to kill the Big, Brutish Bill: Senator Mark Warner explains
Don’t forget the human toll of immigration raids
You can’t bargain with a compulsive deal breaker
Rep. Maggie Goodlander on Trump's Attack on Iran and the Dangers of an Irrelevant Congress
Three years after Dobbs, the state of women's health is dire
Adriana Smith and the ethics of indifference
Military powers and Trump’s trust deficit
No one wants this: Rep. Jason Crow on Iran and MAGA cuts to SNAP
Coffee with Contrarians- The big Iran lie 06/25
Thoughts on the Big, Fascinating, Exciting Mamdani Upset!
Does Trump have any respect for the judicial system? Mary McCord on the National Guard and Emil Bove
A silver lining in the Ninth Circuit Court decision on use of troops in Los Angeles
ICE Raids Continue in L.A. Despite Community Opposition: Mayor Karen Bass on the State of the City
For better and sometimes for worse, Barbara Walters understood how power works
The Senate GOP's budget bill is even worse than the House version
Donald Trump’s man-made disaster
Was the U.S. strike on Iran worth it? Brian O'Neill on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict
Trump’s Pick for the Third Circuit Is Clearly Unfit
The “Goldene Medine,” Once Upon A Time
Words and Phrases We Could Do Without
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Caitlin Clark, the Travelers Championship & The Dodgers' push against ICE
The World Cup meets Trump's travel ban
The Los Angeles Dodgers stood up to ICE. Will other franchises follow suit?
The path now for eliminating nukes from Iran
Elon Musk, Trump’s private citizen war lord?
Coffee with Contrarians and Terry Moran 06/23
The U.S. strikes on Iran hit their targets. The region won’t be so contained.
Contrarian Special: Going to War on a lie
America hit Iran’s nuclear facilities. Now what?
Trump's National Insecurity and What We Can Do About It
Breaking News: U.S. enters war
Culture recs: America's Sweethearts are back--and they want a raise
For Trump, demonization is good politics
American morality requires us to protect Afghans
Why the feds want the Minnesota assassination case
Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP hurt the most vulnerable: Anderson Clayton on Trump's Reconciliation Bill
The Tea with April Ryan, ft. Dr. Chris Jones and Derrick Johnson
The rainbow flag still flies, even as the storm rages.
Where in the World is Tim Mak? Tim joins Jen to give an update on The Russia-Ukraine War
50 years ago, NBA bypassed a Black candidate for commissioner, spurring boycott call
Lessons from Juneteenth: The military’s role in justice and freedom
This Juneteenth, don’t let lies about DEI set us back
Coffee with Contrarians - Juneteenth Special
In the Boston mayoral race, money vs. experience
The Trump vendetta against Harvard
Supporting Women's Rights Goes Hand in Hand with Political Violence
Stealing from the poor to give to the rich: Tammy Baldwin on Trump's reverse Robin Hood bill
Coffee with Contrarians Featuring Ilan Goldenberg and Ben Wikler
Counting on ‘TACO’ Trump is foolhardy
From 'Fortunate Son' to 'Y.M.C.A.', Trump is oblivious to the irony of his song choices
Trump, Israel, Iran, and Ukraine: Alex Vindman on the State of American Foreign Relations
Spiritual warfare and the roots of political violence
The world’s trust In the United States Is fading
The Big, Beautiful Tax Hike: Jesse Lee on the GOP Tax Bill
The violence and incitement are coming from Trump
Trump could upend the very structure of American government
We all need to take a troubling, new gun violence study to heart
Eliza Orlins explains your rights when encountering ICE
Offsides with Pablo Torre: An underdog story
Coffee with Contrarians featuring Harry Litman and Juan Proaño
Understanding Trump’s incitements to violence
After an ugly week, an ugly bill
Contrarians celebrate No Kings Day
Memo to Trump: Don't Mess With Los Angeles
For a man who won two elections, Trump sure is obsessed with losers
Americans have the right to protest! Liza Goitein on the L.A. protests & Newsom's suit against Trump
The deal-maker was left out of the deal
Court declares no rebellion, no National Guard
Special Coffee with Contrarians on Israel and ICE
Undaunted: The outspoken veterans
Democrats swiftly and fiercely denounce the brutality inflicted upon Senator Padilla
The Tea with April Ryan, ft. Keith Boykin, Cicley Gay, and Reverend William Barber
Avoiding the media trap of the military parade
"We've got no kings here": Jamie Raskin on Trump's brazen disregard for the American Constitution
Confessions of a Novice Protester
Vanishing act: The erasure of women from America’s story
The Conservative Argument Against Medicaid Is That It Has Grown
Santa Ono and Ileana Garcia forgot they aren’t white
Coffee with Contrarians with special guests
Did American movies help propel Trump back to the White House?
Know Your Rights: Encountering ICE
Jen Rubin and Senator Jacky Rosen on Trump’s Disastrous Budget Plan
This is what dictatorship looks like
Coco Gauff: A shining light of resilience
HHS under Kennedy can’t be trusted anymore
Mikie Sherrill on presidential abuse of the military
The stakes for women just keep rising
Coffee the Contrarians- Special Report on LA
Trump won’t stop with California
Trump's budget cuts hurts working families: Lily Roberts on the sinister aims of the big, ugly bill
4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines: Andrew Weissmann on Trump's show of force in L.A.
Doechii, Tyler Perry call out Trump, attacks on Black culture at BET Awards
Trump is alienating his billionaire backers: Sheldon Whitehouse on the recent conservative schism
Linda McMahon knows exactly what kind of diversity she wants
At the Tonys, Hamilton harkens back to a more optimistic moment in American life
In Their Own Words: Veterans Protest Cutbacks at Rally on the National Mall
The New Norm at Elite Law Firms: Abandoning Ideals
A masterclass in figuring out ways not to do what judges order
Jen Rubin's Monday column, a special live on the L.A. protests and Coffee with Contrarians
The Golden Age of Resignations
Contrarians On the Lawless LA Action: Jen and guests
156. Federalizing the California National Guard
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Summer Jelly Roll (le gâteau roulé)
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At Columbia Graduation Event, Student Voices Rose
Cancer research is too crucial to be a partisan issue
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The Tea with April Ryan, ft. Chioma Chukwu and Jonathan Capehart
Cutting Care to Cut Taxes: David Madland on the GOP’s War on Working America
Dear Bill Maher: Please shut up
50 years ago, two Black coaches faced off in historic NBA Finals
Split Screen: Michelle Wu, mayorhood and motherhood
Targeting Jews because you don’t like Israel is antisemitism
No Permission Asked. None Required.
Trump is punishing dissent: Miles Taylor speaks on Trump accusing him of treason
Canceled bird flu research is a recipe for disaster
Coffee with the Contrarians 06/05
Ukraine has lessons for beating bullies
RFK Jr. doesn't know what he's doing: Katherine Eban on the world of 'Make America Healthy Again'
The WNBA does not need a white knight
SCOTUS Wants to Expand the Second Amendment. Why?
Veterans’ D-Day rally is a chance to set the media straight
When women wield power to do active harm
Coffee with The Contrarians 06/04
Republicans Have No Good Options on the Budget
Target takes a bland, beige approach to Pride this year
When so-called adults bully a child for political points
Kennedy and MAHA are a disaster for America
The GOP is lying about Medicaid cuts: Neera Tanden on the horrors of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
A court blows the whistle on a fake ‘emergency’
Not Just a Joke: Understanding & Preventing Gender- & Sexuality-based Bigotry
Are the hard data beginning to reflect Trumpian chaos?
Where in the World is Tim Mak? Jen and Tim on the Success of Ukraine's Operation Spider’s Web
Trump slams Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society
Coffee with the Contrarians 06/02
How YOU Helped Knock Musk Out of DC–& of Politics
Tom Malinowski on Trump's incoherent foreign policy strategy
Culture recs: A timely tech satire from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, plus... quilts!
Chewy and crunchy oatmeal cookies
Angel Reese deserves her flowers for the women’s basketball boom
Trump’s extraordinary pardon binge MAGAifies the clemency power
The voices congressional Republicans want to ignore
The Tea with April Ryan, ft. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Pastor Jamal Bryant
The Chrisleys played Trump like a fiddle
Men can't be silent on misogynoir
Norm and April Ryan host Coffee with the Contrarians 05/29
Evening Roundup, May 28...plus a special thank you to our Contrarian family
Olivia Julianna asks Congressional Democrats about the way forward
Biden, a book, and a big media fiasco
Man Feared to Be Cognitively Slipping After Writing Book About Wrong President
When news out of the nation’s capital feels like too much to bear, take the fight local
Another salvo fired at Harvard
Welcome To Postmodern Authoritarianism
Coffee with Contrarians from England!
There was more to Paul Reubens than Pee-wee Herman
Offsides with Pablo Torre: The Real Reason Trump Is Attacking Harvard
The Media is Questioning the Wrong President's Fitness
Eliza Orlins responds to dismissive comments about the Diddy trial
A blow to our constitutional system
Words and Phrases We Can Do Without
Memorial Day reflections from an Iraq War Veteran
Katie Phang and Paul Rieckhoff on the importance of Memorial Day
Take care of yourself while the world is burning
It took America only five years to forget about George Floyd
Culture picks for the long weekend
Louisiana's Nottoway fire took us back to when Black Twitter was a time
Trump DOJ charges a Democratic congresswoman
Trump’s cuts to cancer research imperil Joe Biden’s legacy Cancer Moonshot initiative
Sorry, Tulsi Gabbard. You can’t polygraph your way out of this.
Coffee ☕️ with The Contrarians 05/22
Trump’s Oval Office is Dripping in Gold: Azza Cohen Explains
Where is the outrage when Trump goes full Erdogan?
The state of reproductive rights is dire
When government officials are ignorant about the Constitution
This summer, don't fly deportation airlines
5 years after George Floyd: AG Keith Ellison and April Ryan in conversation
Coffee with The Contrarians 05/21
Eroding the filibuster would come back to bite Republicans
Saturday Night Live concludes 50th season at a crossroads
How to dismantle the media’s bothsidesism
Let's Do Lunch w/ Jared Bernstein and Paul Krugman
Don't lose sight of the pain Trump is passing on to American consumers
Katie Phang and Congressman Ritchie Torres on GOP's calamitous cuts to Medicaid
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
Offsides with Pablo Torre: How Sports Talk Wins the Manosphere
Why white South Africans are migrants the Trump administration can love
The Supreme Court Needs to Double Down on Empowering Lower Courts
Coffee with The Contrarians 05/19
Katie Phang, Steve Vladeck and Norm Eisen react to Supreme Court bombshell!
Will Abrego-Garcia Ever See the Light of Day Again: A Discussion with Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Trump is running a reverse by appealing to the football world
A half-century ago, House members pushed Congress’s first gay rights bill
What's Happening at the Supreme Court?
Andor 'is not written from the headlines,' even if it feels that way
The truth about the opioid wars
Trump made the right decision on Syria
The toxic online community pandering to suffering men: Pasha Dashtgard on the manosphere
With the Republican budget and Trump's tariff games, there's no relief in sight
Coffee with The Contrarians 05/15
Unpacking the Sean Combs trial
How Courts Can Get Trump to Obey the Law
MLB made the right call in reinstating Pete Rose, but it should have done so earlier
Trump's tariffs come tinged in pink
Trump’s visit to the Middle East represents a historic choice for Israel
The $400 Million Perk — Trump’s Airborne Throne
Carlos Eduardo Espina on Escalating Deportation Fears Among Millions of Texans
Trump Is Defunding Public Safety
Rep. Haley Stevens on the Damage of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
Coffee with The Contrarians 05/14
Too much grift...even for MAGA Republicans?
When Philadelphia bombed its own residents
How reality TV perpetuates the myth of the American dream
We can demand better from the media
The Diddy Trial Has Begun: Here’s What to Know
Let's Do Lunch w/ Jared Bernstein & Shalanda Young
Medicaid works, as do most of the adults it covers
Republicans want to gut healthcare: Neera Tanden on cuts to Medicaid and more
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
Offsides with Pablo Torre: Bill Belichick, El Clásico, and leadership in sports
Canada and the United States: How did we get here?
With sharp reduction in China tariffs, Trump is trying to get back the economy he inherited.
A Trump executive order takes a sledgehammer to key civil rights tool
Coffee with The Contrarians 05/12
Trump and his Henchmen lash out when they lose...
Trump’s Crypto Conflicts Catch Fire
Judge Rules that Detained Tufts Student Must Be Released: Andrew Weissmann explains
Everyday (Fabulous) French Bread
Trump's policies hurt rural America: Jess Piper explains
The Ravens and 'football decisions': It's time to be clear
The 'Not Me' Trump administration's blame-shifting
Welcome Pope Leo XIV! Joseph Tomás McKellar on staying faithful in a paradoxical world
Undaunted officials smack down bullies
Culture Corner Recommendations: A doc about the 'painter of light ' plus 10 great shows on PBS
Split Screen: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reclaims the frame
The Black Men who Took Part in Tyre Nichols’ Death were Acquitted because They were Cops
The Contrarian and the World Welcomes Our New Pope!
CBO: The GOP’s Medicaid cuts will drop millions of people
Coffee with the Contrarians 05/08
Trump’s scattered brain creates havoc
A breather, not a breakthrough
Why states must focus on women's health
Sanity has been restored in North Carolina
The media keeps fueling the myth of a fiscally responsible GOP
This year’s Met Gala could have been a mess. Instead, it was an inspiration.
Coffee with The Contrarians 05/07
Even Trump-appointed judges are resisting authoritarian ploys
Seriously, what is going on with the economy? Justin Wolfers on inflation, the Fed, and budget cuts
The Emasculation of Scientific Research
June 14 is No Kings Day! Ezra Levin on the power of peaceful protest
The Trump propaganda machine hits overdrive
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
Jen, Norm and Katie Phang on 3 important legal news items
Senator Mark Warner on National Security and Absurd Proposed Cuts to Federal Spending
Jen and Pablo Torre take off the gloves! A disappeared goalie, legendary coaches & more
Do Republicans want more mothers to die?
Trump’s tariffs won’t cure wrongs of past trade deals
And Then They Came for AmeriCorps …
Coffee with The Contrarians 05/05
Putting Trump’s threats in writing doesn’t make them law
Dan Toomey and Chuck Work on Trump's pick for US attorney for DC
Where is the great anti-Trump protest song?
May Day Protests Demand Change
Strawberry Lemonade Cookie Bars
The Golden State Warriors offer comfort in chaos
Michael Waltz's removal isn’t just a scandal. It’s a national security alarm.
Breaking News on Multiple Legal Fronts
Lia Ernst on the release of Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi
No, Saquon, you can't have it both ways
You can’t “deport” American citizens
Autocracy vs. Democracy in America: Tom Joscelyn on his 100 Days Report
Dehumanizing the outsider: Evgenia Kara-Murza on political prisoners
The Department of Justice has abandoned civil rights
The Trump Regime’s War on Working People
Coffee with the Contrarians 05/1
Julie Chávez Rodríguez on the power of the people
May Day and the intersection of civil rights and workers' rights
Public sentiment is Everything
Trump is Terrified of Tariff Blowback
The media is failing to fight for democracy
Senator Tim Kaine on Trump's disastrous economic policies and the ongoing constitutional crisis
How a willfully inaccurate play about Mary Todd Lincoln became a cultural sensation
D.C. U.S. Attorney nominee Ed Martin’s history demands a hearing
Sherrilyn Ifill Delivers Closing Remarks for 100 Days Conference
Coffee with the Contrarians 04/30
Rushab Sanghvi and Jen on May Day and Union Solidarity
Maya Wiley and Maria Teresa Kumar on Protecting Fair Elections and Pluralism
Trump’s Vietnam commemoration debacle: amateur hour
Asha Rangappa and Vanita Gupta on Fighting Corruption and Protecting Civil Society
Brian Tyler Cohen, Katie Phang, and Jim Acosta on Media’s Role in Protecting Our Democracy
Trump Refuses to Fold a Losing Hand
Jared Bernstein and Neera Tanden on Why Democracy Delivers
J. Michael Luttig and Mary McCord on Defending the Rule of Law
The 100 Days Conference: Liz Shuler Delivers Opening Remarks
Bill Russell's Hall of Fame no-show
Remembering Paul Volcker amid today’s destruction of government
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Cruelty and Intimidation are the Goals
May Day Strong! Maria Peralta on the May 1 Day of Action
Jen and Pablo knock it out of the park!
The first 100 days—then and now
Trump’s war on truth is causing real harm
Can Democrats earn back the trust of the working class? Mitch Landrieu in conversation
Coffee with the Contrarians 04/28
Trump is worse off than he was 100 days ago
100 days of losses for Trump, 100 days of wins for The Contrarian
Chocolate and coffee marble cake
Contrarian Culture Corner Recommendations
Resources explained: Parents & Caregivers Guide
The media’s celebrity obsession is killing our democracy
Ginny Canter & Richard Painter Join Jen to Detail Trump's Crypto Conflicts of Interest
How this year’s Correspondents’ Dinner became a celebration of capitulation
Are the courts fed up? Dr. Mary Anne Franks on the legitimacy of the judiciary
The NFL draft shows us where the people are.
Split Screen: The politics of Sarah Palin photos
What’s happening to undocumented immigrants is not new to Black Americans
Trump will be out of place at Pope Francis’s funeral
Evening Roundup, April 23: 100 Days of The Contrarian!
Feminist Storytelling Against the Backdrop of Authoritarianism
CECOT has no rules. Gitmo might be next.
60 Minutes Producer Exits CBS: Oliver Darcy explains the state of play
Book removal enables the politicization of our Navy and Marine Corps
Coffee with The Contrarians 04/23
Neera Tanden in conversation with Jen Rubin
Senate Republican Toadies Won’t Quit Hegseth
Evening Roundup, April 22: A Day of Courage
Breaking News with Jen & Norm: Free Press
Banned books and white Christian nationalism: Robert P. Jones in discussion with Jen Rubin
Note to media: For heaven’s sake, fact check Trump’s team
Stronger Together: Liz Shuler on the Power of Labor Unions
Where is Rumeysa Ozturk? Brian Hauss on Tuft Student's Case
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Iran, Israel, and Ineptitude: Steven Cook on Trump's Middle East Policy
It’s not about immigration. It’s about upholding the Constitution.
What people are saying about the death of Pope Francis
Jen and Pablo Torre Step Up to the Plate!
Scoop: Trump envoy’s conflict of interest: a Russia-linked business partner
Sam Sawyer on the legacy of Pope Francis
Not with a bang but a backdoor
Mike Zamore on midnight SCOTUS ruling blocking Trump deportations
Coffee with The Contrarians 04/21
Stop Waiting for a Formal Declaration of “Crisis”
We're Live! The 100 Days Conference
Trump’s autocracy is growing—but patriotic opposition is growing faster
Contrarians Go Live- Did the Supreme Court wake up?
The Supreme Court bestirs itself
Why the “feminist” Blue Origin space flight was an affront to women like Sally Ride
There’s no vacation from Trump. He’s ruining everything.
Trump Officials Trolling Journalists is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
‘One hairdresser' is the voice of complicity in 2025
Is Kilmar Abrejo Garcia a State Hostage? Jason Rezaian explains
How Courts can get Trump to Obey the Law: A Primer
Trump’s unrelenting war on science is reckless and dangerous
Carlos Eduardo Espina on Trump's World of Confusion and Fear
The attack on Shapiro's home didn't happen in a vacuum
Why does business care about democracy? Daniella Ballou-Aares explains
Coffee with The Contrarians 04/17
We can’t afford to defund election security
Trump’s Huge Tariff Exemption Grift
Fascism and the English language
Jen Rubin goes live with Julian Zelizer
Anderson Clayton explains the state of play in the North Carolina Supreme Court Race
No, prisoners in the United States cannot be sent into exile
Coffee with The Contrarians 04/16
Andrew Weissmann on Trump's Inhumane Refusal to Return Maryland Man to U.S.
Ukraine is Trump’s masterclass in how best to be played
Trump team's newest misinformation blitz goes unchecked by big media
The disrespect toward Jackie Robinson’s legacy isn’t new. It’s always been this way.
Let's Do Lunch: Jared Bernstein & Heather Long
Tariffs: A bad idea, poorly implemented
Words & Phrases We Can Do Without
Confusion continues after North Carolina Supreme Court rules in Riggs case
Bill Braniff on the Great Replacement Theory
Bad Faith and Worse Policy in Trump’s EPA
Why Donald Trump Is SpongeBob SquarePants
'Out of our hands': The most dangerous lie in Trump’s deportation doctrine
Active Empathy is life-changing
The Beginning of the End of Trump
Friday Evening Roundup, April 11
Contrarian Culture Club recommendations
Split Screen: Shirley Chisholm, cropped out of history
First Tee: What Golf Means to Us
Undaunted: The Associated Press
Patrick Schwarzenegger is a nepo baby I can endorse
News: I'm passing the torch at WisDems
Why are the anti-Trump/Musk protests so white?
Rural America fights back! Jess Piper on Trump's impact in red states
Trump’s twisted world: Where criminals are victims and public servants are villains
80 years ago, FDR’s death ended one of nation’s most consequential presidencies
80 years of good work gone in 80 days
Rep. Ritchie Torres on the Whiplash of Trump's Tariffs
Win Back the House! Yasmin Radjy on the grassroots strategy to deliver Democratic wins
Steve Vladeck and Jen Rubin unpack the SCOTUS Deportation Ruling
Here’s why Trump ignores traditional media: He has his own media ecosystem now.
The Trump administration is gutting the rights of federal workers in unions.
Andrew Weissmann and Jen Rubin on atrocious SCOTUS deportation ruling
How the Cybertruck became a symbol of MAGA dysfunction
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice on Brazen Effort to Steal an Election
March Madness is over. But what are we celebrating?
Let’s Do Lunch! with Jared Bernstein
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Jen Rubin on Turkey’s Authoritarian Rise and Growing Opposition
JD Vance Freaks Out After Tariffs Hike Price of Eyeliner
Is North Carolina the canary in the coal mine for American democracy?
Adam Kinzinger and Jen Rubin on MAGA, Markets, and Measles
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Dawn Staley’s impact is reflected in coaches past and present
North Carolina is asking people to vote according to rules the state hasn't set
Senator Angus King and Jen Rubin on the attacks against our Constitution
It's the Stupidity, Stupid! Dr. Brian Klaas on the inability to explain away incompetence
Hands Off! Protests Across the Country
Trump Is Paying the Price for his BIG Mistake
April 5: Millions Take to the Streets for a National Day of Action
Hands off! Jen Rubin and April Ryan kick off the day of action
Legacy media is losing America
Maria Peralta on the moral direction and clarity of everyday Americans
Musk and Kennedy have taken a chainsaw to HHS. What does it mean?
Ezra Levin and Jen Rubin on the April 5th Day of Action
Friday comic: Tom the Dancing Bug
Eliza Orlins explains the dismissed corruption case against Eric Adams
Contrarian Culture Club Recommendations
The rhetorical genius of “Elon Schimel”
Ana María Archila and Jen Rubin discuss the political power of the working class
Why Trump's Smithsonian executive order is especially painful
Jen Rubin and Andrew Weissmann on the Eric Adams Corruption Case
Service members: Remember the duty to disobey
The shareholder warning Trump would never file
All-time congressional records
Mr. Booker Goes to Washington—and delivers a must-see cultural moment
Today’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by Yesterday’s Politics
Cory Booker delivered a historic speech because we're in extraordinary times
Wisconsin Victory with The Contrarians
Democratic governors are fighting Trump’s attacks on democracy in the courts
Coffee with The Contrarians 04/02
Pro-democracy momentum is real!
Smart framing can increase immunization rates
Trump and Kennedy just put America at risk
Signal-gate shows what happens when accountability is broken
Amber Ruffin fires back after WHCA cancellation
F is For Fertilization (And Fool)
Rahna Epting and Jen Rubin on the Hands Off! National Day of Action
Split Screen: The Visual Politics of Presidential Military Moments
Does Trump Bear NO Responsibility?
Coffee with The Contrarians 03/31
Not Tired of Winning Against Trump
Final four days: WI Supreme Court race state of play
“Have You No Sense of Decency,” Mr. Trump?
Congressman Don Beyer and Jen Rubin on Institute of Peace raid and Republican loyalty to Trump
Victory food: A look back at wartime cooking
Split Screen: Kamala Harris at the Munich Security Conference, The New Yorker
The alarming reckless disregard for national security
Rep. Jake Auchincloss and Jen Rubin discuss Trump tariffs and the right to free speech
Elon Musk Is Drowning Out the Voices of Wisconsinites. That Should Worry Every American.
Part II - When Signal Met the House
A beacon of hope as Trump’s dark age descends
What it looks like when a Justice System Gets "Weaponized"
Friday comic: Tom the Dancing Bug
Undaunted: Tammy Duckworth fights for America
The Subtle Resistance of Dictionary.com
Contrarian Culture Club Recommendations
Where in the World is Tim Mak? An update from Kyiv
Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Jen Rubin on Signalgate
‘Red’ America needs the truth on Trump’s fentanyl failures
On the Shutdown of VOA and the USGM
The MLB teams that took the lead on integration
How to beat back Trump’s divide & conquer strategy
Mallory McMorrow and Jen Rubin on why hate won't win
A History of American Cults, from the Pilgrims to MAGA
Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss and Bill Braniff on the prevention of violent extremism
29 states have a not-so-secret weapon to fight for democracy
AG Ellison and AG Platkin on Trump's attacks on state independence
Trump's executive order on voting seems to ignore a lot of law
Ann Telnaes: How autocracies take over the news media
Tom Malinowski and Jen Rubin on free media and a Signal slip
For Democracy Activists Around the World, VOA Represented Hope
The Real Harm in DOD’s Revisionist History
Words & Phrases We Could do Without
When baseball’s top newspaper called Jackie Robinson unqualified
GOP voters have been gaslit and hoodwinked. Yet they still believe Trump.
Jen Rubin and Rachel Cohen discuss the Existential Threat Against Big Law
Cowardice and Capitulation Stain the Legacy of Once-Esteemed Mega Law Firm
Trump is Lashing Out Because He’s Losing
Columbia’s White Flag is a Disaster for Democracy
Ezra Levin of Indivisible talks to Jen Rubin
Ben Wikler & Jen Rubin in Conversation
Contrarian Culture Club Recommendations
The JFK Files: Wasted Money, Real Harm, and No Truth!
Friday comic: Tom the Dancing Bug
Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Jen Rubin on the tactics of authoritarian regimes
Teams visiting Trump as he dismantles the Education Dept. would truly be ‘March Madness’
Finding Your Voice—and Using it
The Gaza ceasefire is over. What’s next?
The cost of $880 billion in Medicaid cuts
A plain-spoken, fearless politician with a twinkle in his eye
Jen Rubin and Prof. Michael Albertus on land, wealth, and political power
The masculinity crisis: How economic struggles and Andrew Tate are radicalizing young men
Donald Trump's broken promises on the cost of things
Put American innovation first by funding the NSF and NIH
Silencing VOA Is Like Silencing America
Trump's attacks on our core freedoms continue
The Constitutional Crisis May be Upon Us
Rushab Sanghvi and Jen on the Importance of Labor Unions
Trump’s Yemen strikes: A playbook of escalation, distraction, and hubris
Ethics Complaint in WI Targets Elon-backed Organization
Legacy media fail to fact check Trump’s ‘border czar’ on sex trafficking
15 Ways You Can Fight for Democracy
A Tipping Point at the Department of Justice
Expanding Medicaid for Black women in the Delta could save lives—and the state budget
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court: The next battleground for democracy
Steve Vladeck & Jen Rubin in conversation
Words and Phrases We Could Do Without
Jared Bernstein and Jen Rubin on Trump's devastating economic policy
Adam Kinzinger and Jen Rubin discuss Turmoil Within the Democratic Party
"Love is Blind" gets political
Another Meta whistleblower. When will it be enough?
Andrew Weissmann and Jen Rubin on DOGE Cuts to TSA Dogs
Looking for federal data? Go local.
Schumer's Specter of a Shutdown
Why Donald Trump Is Attacking Me—and You
Jen Rubin and Abigail Spanberger on Trump failing Virginians
My response to Donald Trump's DOJ attack
Jen Rubin and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean on the Controversial Continuing Resolution
Wisconsin businesses cannot afford an unbalanced court beholden to Washington
The pernicious end of the EPA's environmental justice office
Tom the Dancing Bug: Friday's comic
Jen Rubin and Rep. Jake Auchincloss discuss the looming government shutdown & how to push back
Undaunted: Judge Beryl Howell holds the line
Maria Peralta and Jen Rubin on community organizing and collective action
How Trump's reckless economic agenda united the country
Is There a Murrow in the House?
Trump’s deliberate destruction of biomedical research institutions
We Won! Federal Employees to be Re-hired Immediately
Jess Piper and Jen Rubin on failing Democratic strategy in rural America
Stand Up for the First Amendment
Want to chat with Jen Rubin? This is the only place you can.
Women’s History Month is a time for optimism
Whitewashing the news must end
Jen Rubin and Ben Wikler on the Upcoming WI Supreme Court Election
In Three Weeks, Elon's On the Ballot
Elon Musk: The accidental sovereign?
Jen Rubin and Mike Zamore discuss detention of Columbia activist
Budget—and the credulous mouthpieces laundering Republicans' talking points
Jen Rubin and Ilan Goldenberg discuss ceasefire in Ukraine and the right to protest
Trump vs. SCOTUS might be the ultimate test of our democracy
Mayors Push Back against Trump’s Immigration Fear-Mongering
The Real Cost of the Death Penalty
Him Again? Andrew Cuomo is the latest alleged abuser to stage a post-MeToo comeback
Jen Rubin and Rep. Shomari Figures on Trump's threats to constituents
A double-barreled government shutdown
Words and Phrases We Could Do Without
Trump's tariffs will not end well
Mark S. Zaid and Jen Rubin discuss ongoing litigation against the Trump Administration
Destroying Social Security from within
Coffee with The Contrarians 03/10
Jen Rubin and Ezra Levin discuss effective tactics of resistance
Contrarian recipe of the week: Almond-flour brownies
Tom the Dancing Bug: Friday's Comic
Democrats: Be a fox, not a possum, on the budget
Your weather app could miss the next big storm. Blame DOGE.
There's Nothing Supreme About the Roberts Court
Jen Rubin and Alexander Vindman discuss American Deception of Russia and Betrayal of Ukraine
Trump can’t handle the truth, so he’s firing it
Undaunted: Senator Elissa Slotkin
Rep. Ritchie Torres and Jen Rubin interview fired USAID worker, Nancy Bolan
America is at its weakest since the Civil War
Is the American Iron Dome about safety or legacy?
Daniel Solove and Jen Rubin on technology and privacy
Why all those Trump fact checks are too little too late
Why the Republican votes to potentially cut Medicaid matter
Olivia Julianna and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Ukraine and the American media space
Happy Women’s History Month, Contrarians!
Jen Rubin and Andrew Weissmann on 5-4 SCOTUS ruling releasing USAID funds
A test for judicial independence in Wisconsin
The State of the Union Is Less Than Ideal
Elon Musk Turns His Eye—and His Wallet—Towards Wisconsin
Jen Rubin and Senator Chris Murphy talk American global influence and the fate of Ukraine
Why wearing pink was the wrong choice for the Democrats Tuesday night
Black faith leaders must lead the resistance and seize this historic moment
Trump Sets Record for Longest Speech Without Single Fact
Live with The Contrarians : You don’t have to watch HIM
Trump Watches Musk’s Speech to Congress From Last Row
The State of Our Union is Fed Up
Republicans are fleecing America — and stripping Medicaid, too
Jen Rubin addresses the halting of aid to Ukraine, tariffs on Canada and Mexico
The (Parlous) State of the Union
Words and Phrases We Could Do Without
Where in the World is Tim Mak? Jen and Tim talk Ukraine, China, and Taiwan
At the Oscars, scant mention of Trump—but plenty of underlying politics
Why President Trump Targeting a Major Law Firm Matters for All Americans
DOGE's cuts are harming veterans
As goes Germany, so goes the Western world?
Judge Susan Crawford and Jen Rubin discuss the critical Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Tom Malinowski and Jen Rubin discuss the shameful outburst between Zelensky and Trump
It’s not Dickens—it’s the MAGA agenda
The Oval Outrage—and The Contrarian Counter
A confrontation in the Oval Office and a fractured wartime alliance
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Jen Rubin on the future of the U.S. military
Trump and Vance berate Zelensky
Ben Wikler and Jen Rubin in conversation
Undaunted: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Is the Gaza Ceasefire about to Collapse?
The Oligarchy Thrives in Darkness
Dr. Steven Kull and Jen Rubin on public perception of foreign aid and tariffs
Jamie Raskin and the Constitutional Cavalry
DOGE Is Not Here to Help With Your Taxes
Representative Jim Himes and Jen Rubin on bowing down to the Executive
Daily Roundup: February 26. We want to hear from you!
Trump’s Executive Order on IVF is Full of Red Flags
Congressman Ritchie Torres and Jen Rubin discuss the government spending bill
The Philadelphia Eagles are willing to visit Trump’s White House (deep sigh)
Susanne Craig, Russ Buettner, and Jen Rubin on Trump's financial feints
The Department of Government Ineptitude
Recapturing the Supreme Court for the people
The Aura of Invincibility is Fading
Fired Federal Workers Push Back Against Musk
Will We Let a Digital Coup Against Democracy Prevail?
Tsar Trump Thinks He’s the State
Americans think the system is rigged. We need to start listening.
Andrew Weissmann and Jen Rubin on crumbling rule of law in America
Tom Malinowski and Jen Rubin on U.S. divergence from European allies
Words and Phrases We Could Do Without
Evening Roundup: Americans Are Standing Up
Jen and Adam Kinzinger on the new USA/Russia relationship under Trump
Coast to coast, the effects of the Trump administration
Morning Roundup: Reckless Firings Continue, but Americans are Paying Attention
The dangers of politicizing military leadership
We got it wrong: The real crisis in the U.S. military
Spring training—for democracy!
Eliza Orlins explains today's ruling in the Eric Adams case
Ukrainian honey poppyseed cake
Congressman Joe Neguse and Jen Rubin discuss Republican plan to Cut Medicaid
Tom the Dancing Bug: Friday's Comic
Undaunted: Courage is Contagious
Daily Roundup: Thank you for helping us reach 500,000 Subscribers!
DEI means Black, but African-Americans aren’t the only ones in the crosshairs
Just Another Example of Trump's Reckless, Punitive, and Narcissistic actions
An Open Letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
The Trump administration is giving the black market the green light
Women's and LGBTQ rights are under attack. But we're fighting back.
Non-MAGA Trump voters will soon lose patience
What "Anti-Christian Bias" does for Trump
What the Last Four Weeks have Wrought
Jen Rubin and Steven Cook on America's transatlantic relations
Jen & Norm's Contrarians’ Day Live!
The American surrender to Putin
Morning Roundup: Nationwide Protests, Adam Hochschild, and (in)efficiency
Jen Rubin and Adam Hochschild look to history to explain the present
Words and Phrases We Could Do Without
See Americans celebrate No Kings Day
Not Anything Any of Us Ever Expected to See in America
Contrarians' Day Evening Roundup: Susan Rice and much more!
Amb. Susan Rice and Jen Rubin on Trump's wrecking-ball impact on international relations
Meet our Founding Contributors
Flipping the script: How America’s first ladies are refusing to play by the rules
Contrarians' Day Afternoon Roundup
Remembering the Real Presidents of Presidents’ Day
Trump's influence on the economy from a historical perspective
Poll: Obama the Most Popular Living President; Musk the Least
Trump’s Project 2025 is a disaster. Here’s what must replace it.
Discontent and the disconnect of Presidents' Day
Jen Rubin and Heather Cox Richardson on the broken promise of presidential integrity
Some Presidents Deserve to be Honored
Quid pro quo? Hell no! (aka Sassoon-er or Later Trump Will Go)
Evening Roundup: Democracy, Be Mine
Savory cheddar madeleines with a kick
Jen Rubin and Tim Mak on the U.S.'s standing with global allies
A childish act with geopolitical consequences
Morning Roundup: A lot of love for undaunted federal employees
Jen Rubin and Mimi Rocah explain the SDNY resignations
Tom the Dancing Bug: Friday's Comic
Evening Roundup: Another front opens in the battle to save democracy
Attention: Contrarians' Day Alert!
Jen and Norm talk Elon Musk and DOGE
Jen Rubin and Kelsi Brown Corkran on ICE raids in churches
Walking away from the Human Rights Council leaves a void that will be filled
Jen Rubin and Congressman Eric Swalwell discuss USAID and Foreign Policy
Confronting Chaos, Corruption, Cruelty and Cowardice
Chris Hayes With His #1 Bestselling Book, “The Sirens’ Call”
Morning Roundup: Hypocrisy and Suspect 180s
The corrupt use of Justice's levers of power
Trump Accused Biden of Assorted Wrongs
Evening Roundup: Don't underestimate the endurance of our rule of law
Trump’s War Against His Own Attorneys
LEGAL UPDATE: Shock and Awe vs. Trump
Jen Rubin and Andrew Weissmann discuss Kash Patel
Breaking! Coalition of government employees and unions sue OPM & DOGE
Morning Roundup: Happy Birthday, President Lincoln
Congressional Democrats Are Failing Us
Trump's Chaos Will Have Global Consequences
Fair or unfair: Patrick Mahomes might be a MAGA QB
Jen Rubin and Renato Mariotti discuss Eric Adams and Kash Patel
Democratic leaders need to draw the line
The Democratic Party has to change if it wants to win
Tulsi Gabbard’s expected confirmation signals decline in Senate’s intelligence oversight
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are not tiptoeing toward autocracy
Morning Roundup: Talking Feds, Rhode Island, and Wasted Words
Words and Phrases We Could Do Without
Jen Rubin in conversation with Lily Geismer
Norm Eisen explains to Jen Rubin what happened in a Rhode Island courtroom...
Evening Roundup: Constitutional Principles and post-Super Bowl Commentary
Shhh, You Can Talk After the Commercials
The case for sports: The rest is still unwritten
Trump Names Himself Principal Ballerina of Kennedy Center Ballet
JD Vance's impatience with constitutional niceties won't buy him friends on the court
We rejected kingly power once. We must do so again.
Morning Roundup: The Democracy Index and Three Reminders of What's Going On
Three Reminders for the Week Ahead
Evening Roundup: Super Bowl Weekend kick-off
Super Bowl brittle for the football food friends
Super Bowl LVIII: A celebration of New Orleans' spirit and resilience
Morning Roundup: The Undaunted and the Conflicted
Tom the Dancing Bug: Friday's Comic
Evening Roundup: On Unions, Civil Rights, Public Health, and more!
Jen Rubin and Brian Klaas in conversation
Public Health Websites Are Going Dark
Jen Rubin and Maya Wiley on civil rights
It's bigotry or bust for the Trump administration
The one single, proven constraint on oligarchy and autocracy
Morning Roundup: Strong showing of the Tide Turning toward democracy
Evening Roundup: We've Had Enough!
We've had enough! Anti-Musk rally in DC demands change
Musk’s Status in Government May Violate Criminal Law
Christian Nationalism Across America
Rally against Musk Urges Senate to Act
Morning Roundup: Do We Believe in the Declaration of Independence?
Amateur hour at the U.S. Attorney’s Office
White Christian Nationalism Threatens Pluralistic Democracy
Evening Roundup: Helping guide you through the chaos
The 'Shock and Awe' of Democracy
Jen Rubin and Senator Andy Kim on Musk's Interference in the Executive Branch
Jen Rubin and Congressman Dan Goldman on Elon Musk's Power Grab
Prime Minister Daylight Comes to Washington
Morning Roundup: Words and Billionaires we Could Do Without
Jen Rubin in Conversation with Former Representative Tom Malinowski
Words and Phrases We Could do Without:
Evening Roundup: Oh Canada, Consumer Tax Chaos, the Corruption of the Eric Adams case
George Conway Apologizes to Canada
The Corrupt Pressure Campaign to Get SDNY to Drop Its Case Against Mayor Eric Adams
Trump’s Trade War Is Worse than You Think
Morning Roundup: Perilous Purges and Trade Wars
Trump’s FBI Purge Puts Vengeance Above the Law
Trump changes tune; suggests there will be pain for "the price that must be paid"
The Contrarian Pet of the Week
Jen Rubin and Asha Rangappa discuss future leadership of national intelligence institutions
Jen Rubin and Andrew Weissmann on the mass firings from the FBI
Jen Rubin, Norm Eisen and Stuart Gerson on the state of America's national intelligence institutions
The increasing need for comfort food
Hegseth’s Anti-DEI Crusade Will Drain Our “Best and Brightest”
Morning Roundup: Laughter & Leadership
What We Need in the Next DNC Chair
Jen Rubin and Dr. Georges Benjamin on the state of American healthcare
Shadowing Russian hybrid warfare ships in the Baltic Sea
Morning Roundup: Wake up with a Guide for the Perplexed
A Guide for the Perplexed: Democrats in Distress
Jen Rubin interviews Dr. Julie Sweetland on disinformation in the scientific community
Trump throws a monkey wrench into economy, vulnerable people hardest hit
Morning Roundup: Trump’s Spending Freeze Already Has Consequences
Jen Rubin and Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss discuss J6 pardons and impact on domestic terrorism
Trump’s Foreign Aid Spending Freeze – a Combination of Chaos and Cruelty
Live with Jim Acosta and Norm Eisen
The Human Cost of Frozen Funds
Jen Rubin interviews Dr. Rob Davidson
The Fight for Midlife and Menopausal Health is Essential to Reproductive Rights—and Democracy
How Trump is Spearheading the American Christian Nationalist Movement
How to Solve for the Debt Ceiling? Make it Trump’s Problem
Jen Rubin, Mimi Rocah, and Julie Zebrak on the attempted funding freeze and DOJ firings
Words and Phrases we could do without
"Talking Feds" has joined forces with The Contrarian!
Tell Me, How Many Bitcoins Are in the Room With You Right Now?
Jen Rubin interviews Adam Kinzinger
Olivia Julianna interviews Senator Adam Schiff
Sherrilyn Ifill in conversation with Jen Rubin
“This is not the healing that the country needed in this moment”
BREAKING: Inspector General Mark Greenblatt in conversation with Harry Litman
Autocracy was sworn in; Democracy reclaimed its voice and pushed back
Comics, Cookies, and our Contrarian Cat of the week
Jen Rubin interviews Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
Trump's Pardons: How Judges Effectuate the Expressive Function of the Law
Federal judge rejects “blatantly unconstitutional” executive edict
Birthright litigants explain "first body blow against Trump's autocracy"
What to Watch for at The Department of Veterans Affairs
Trump’s Actions Are Not Just Lawless; They Defy Our Deepest Values
On the very first case vs. Trump 47
Trump Actions to Undermine Drug Prices Will Cost Medicare Recipients Money
Harris was Right: We Need to Hear from Her
Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen on Executive Orders
Jen Rubin, Norm Eisen, and Kim Wehle in conversation
Jen Rubin interviews Michael Fanone, former DC police officer
Jen Rubin, Norm Eisen, and Renato Mariotti in conversation
Jen Rubin Interviews Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Heather Cox Richardson & Jen Rubin in conversation
Of, For, and By the Billionaires
Inauguration to be Held Inside Cybertruck
An Inauguration To Be Proud Of...(No, Not Trump’s)
Jen Rubin interviews Joyce Vance on TikTok, pardons, and more
The Equal Rights Amendment at Long Last
Meta’s Abandonment of Fact-Checking Empowers a President Who Traffics in Lies
New WaPo Slogan: The Runners-Up
Jen Rubin interviews Dennis Ross about hostage deal
Bondi did her homework; still pivots and weaves for Trump
A Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
The Greatest DEI Disaster Ever
Jen Rubin interviews Amy McGrath
From the Trailer House to the White House
It was the Best of Biden, It was the Worst of Biden
A Contrarian Take on Volume One of Jack Smith’s Report
On Meeting the Autocratic Moment