Tag: republicans
The Postrider Roundup: Signalgate, Deportations, and the Dems’ Babysitter Problem
On the latest episode of the Postrider Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss Signalgate, the Trump administrations aggressive moves to deport alleged gang members and detain pro-Palestinian visa and green card holders without due process, upcoming elections in Wisconsin and Florida, ...
The Babysitter Party: Democrats Have to Stop Being the Party That Wants to Take Things Away
Democrats want to be the adults in the room. They need to find a way to do so without finger-wagging.
Biden Derangement Syndrome is Not the Way Forward for Democrats
Last week, Matthew Yglesias wrote a Substack post titled “Throw Biden under the Bus.” If you couldn’t tell from its title, the main thrust of the post was that Democrats, in order to reclaim the electoral ground they lost in ...
The Postrider Roundup: EOs and Tarrifs and Memos, Oh My
Michael and Lars try to make sense of a chaotic first few weeks of Trump 2.0, including a wave of controversial tariffs, executive orders, and cabinet hearings, as well as how the Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces ...
All the Young Dudes Gave Dems Bad News
Thanks to the leisurely pace at which California counts their votes, it’s still a little too early to come to massive, sweeping conclusions about the 2024 election. But if there’s one trend that’s made itself clear, it’s that young people, ...