2025
Trump Has a Plan—Now Democrats May Finally Have One Too
Anything that gives people the combination of anger and hope is essential right now, writes Jason Sattler.
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How Donald Trump Rolled Bill Maher
Bill Maher says he didn’t “go MAGA” after dining with Trump — but he spent his HBO monologue mocking liberals and softening Trump’s image. Here’s how he got played.
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Trump’s Fake Emergency Over Trade Deficit Exposed
Trump’s trade war is based on a fake economic emergency, distorting facts to justify tariffs, gain power, and threaten U.S. stability.
2025
What 'Weird' Reveals About the Democrats' Messaging Crisis
There are no magic words. But moral attacks your base loves are the core of a winning strategy.
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Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Is a Political Disaster
The Art of the Flail: A big lesson for Democrats
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Gavin Newsom and the MAGA Democrat Trap
Why the California governor's MAGA pivot won't work
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The Betrayal of American Freedom
Will Americans surrender their constitutional freedom to an unelected corporate dictator?
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Trump's Reckless Price Surge: Framing Tariffs As Economic Betrayal
Trump's reckless price surge will hit American families hard by driving up costs on everything from groceries
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Daddy Issues: Why Republicans frame Trump as a father figure
Once you understand Strict Father Morality, you understand Republican politics
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Framing Power: How Political Metaphors Shape Democracy
In today's newsletter: First, a short (3 minute) analysis of how the New York Times used a troubling
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Joe Biden's farewell warning: Oligarchy threatens democracy
The worst problems of the 21st century stem from the fact that a handful of greedy individuals and corporations have chosen to sacrifice the public good for their own private profit.
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Desperate for 'despotism.' LA fire fuels NYT writer's authoritarian fantasy
'This infantile "I want a big daddy figure to reassure me" attitude goes a long way to explaining how Trump got a second term.'
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Disaster frame: Republicans exploit Los Angeles fires to spread partisan lies
Plus: Important FrameLab Book Club details