Democrat Divergence?

Jess McIntosh on how the Democrats should handle leftist messaging, and why ignoring it could just give Republicans more fuel.

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A Court Ruling in Austria Could Censor the Internet Worldwide

The Austrian Supreme Court has ordered that Facebook remove a post on a global scale.

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Love Is Not Dead in the Star Wars Universe After All

Frog Lady + Frog Man 4ever.

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You Blew It, Cal Cunningham

Why on earth would someone risk an extramarital affair while running for a Senate seat that could determine the country's future?

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How Chess Became Sexy

Also, Garner’s Quotations, and how the Trump administration will be remembered in American Studies classes.

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How Well Did Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube Handle Election Misinformation?

Although they were far more assertive than ever in addressing disinformation, the sludge still dominated the debate.

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Jeopardy, A Beloved Tradition

Claire McNear on Alex Trebek respecting his game.

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Conservatives Are Gearing Up to Falsely Blame Big Tech Censorship for Trump’s Loss

Right-wing politicians and media are priming their constituents to think Big Tech rigged the 2020 election in Democrats’ favor.

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You, Too, Can Take a Selfie at the Other Four Seasons Where Rudy Giuliani Told Lies

Come on down to one of the sites of the Trump campaign’s final humiliation! Just a short hop off I-95.

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The Waiting Is Over, Now Comes the Transition

Despite its many flaws, the electoral system worked.

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Trump Team Holds News Conference Outside Drab Landscaping Firm, Next to Adult Book Store

Trump first said it was going to be at the Four Seasons and everyone assumed it was the hotel but he later clarified it was Four Seasons Total Landscaping.

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What It Felt Like Outside the White House Right After Biden Won

On Saturday, Washington, D.C., became one giant street party.

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The Democrat Debrief

With the way Congressional races shook out, the Left needs to look inward.

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House Democrats Brawl After Election Night Whiff

Everyone's theory about the political landscape was wrong.

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That Election Feeling

Participating in politics needs to be about more than a dopamine fix.

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What Won’t Change on Fox News

No matter who’s president, the network will portray one main villain: the rest of the media.

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How Are We Going to Get Through the Next Two Months of COVID?

America reported more than 100,000 new cases Wednesday.

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Nobody Is Listening to Donald Trump

The president struggles with the realization he’s not the star of the election show.

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In the End, Maine Went Back to Susan Collins

The activists who spent the past four years working to oust her are devastated, but undeterred.

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The Right to Vote Isn’t a Legal Question. It’s a Power Question.

This election has revealed what happens outside of law.

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