Washington Post – Politics:
New reporting on the brief willingness of Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy to hold Trump to account reveals a final misreading of Republican voters.
Author: Philip Bump
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As covid became more partisan, White Americans were hit harder
Washington Post – Politics:
At the outset of the pandemic, Black Americans were disproportionately likely to die of covid-19. That no longer is the case.
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The intertwining of identity with political and cultural power
Washington Post – Politics:
A debate over ‘doxing’ is a reminder of how anonymity can also be a weapon.
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Biden’s border catch-22, as seen in one dramatically incorrect tweet
Washington Post – Politics:
No, a billion people weren’t stopped at the border. But the typo simply draws attention to the argument.
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The new gambit: Claiming key Russia probe data was ‘made up’
Washington Post – Politics:
A new filing in the Durham probe has triggered a new effort to wave away the whole Russia investigation.
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Cheering on planes aside, Americans are divided on ending mask mandate
Washington Post – Politics:
The story often told about the pandemic is not an accurate one.
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DeSantis takes an anti-CRT victory lap without showing his math
Washington Post – Politics:
The Florida governor earns political capital from uprooting “critical race theory” in his state’s math books without having to actually demonstrate any examples of critical race theory.
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Given endless resources, Tucker Carlson zeroes in on UFOs and testicles
Washington Post – Politics:
The play is simple: keep convincing his audience that he and they are smarter than the “experts.”
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Why Trump hates wind turbines
Washington Post – Politics:
Trump’s obsession with the issue is a roadmap for much of his broader worldview.