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Coleman's new essay, "The Case for Black Optimism" ... Does it make sense to compare blacks and whites in terms of progress? ... Glenn presents the counterargument ... Coleman detests that blacks are viewed as "one massive problem" ... Glenn sees many blacks as being in desperate straits ... The problem with focusing too much on problems ... Coleman's congressional testimony on reparations ...

More and more people are talking about impeachment ... Why Trump's betrayal of the Kurds rocked conservatives ... Is Matt in the Resistance now? ... Explaining Biden's dominance in recent polls ... Matt: If Warren is the nominee, conservatives will come home to Trump ... The meaning of AOC's endorsement of Bernie ... Do Warren's numbers add up? If they don't, does anyone care? ...

Support Feminine Chaos on Patreon! ... Examining the idea of squandering your privilege ... Lauren Duca teaches at NYU and everyone gets mad ... The trickiness of writing a profile of someone who is sort of an asshole ... Fashion magazines get woke: "Your problem areas are now your problematic areas" ... Vogue's interview with Rihanna sparks a bizarre Twitter backlash ... Why websites run articles about not seeing a movie ... Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition shows you can be both sexy AND smart! ...

Billy Carter and political nepotism ... The blessing and burden of having a famous parent ... A good debate night for Buttigieg and Bernie ... Matt: Warren is almost Trumpian in her ability to lie ... Bill: Biden is no longer the frontrunner ... If Trump is an existential threat, why is the party moving left? ... A bad debate night for Harris and Beto ... Bill argues that Yang is all wrong about automation and employment ...

Max recounts his recent trip to Syria ... A dangerous myth about authoritarian leaders ... Max: We are the biggest dictator on the planet ... Why saying "Putin won" in Syria is facile ... Is the "responsibility to protect" just imperialism in disguise? ... China, Hong Kong, and the NBA ...

Glenn wants to hear more before supporting impeachment ... John: "Does it not bother you that your country is being run by an idiot?" ... Is Trump a truer tribune of the people than Obama? ... Glenn fears violent civil unrest if Trump is ousted ... Abortion and Trump's Supreme Court picks ...

Are cracks showing among Trump's GOP defenders? ... Matt: Trump has changed the conservative base ... Which GOP senators might vote to convict? ... Are Dems already screwing this up? ... Warren on the rise, Biden stagnant ... The political fallout from Bernie's heart attack ... Bill welcomes Matt to the Resistance ...

Chris steers The New Republic (back) to the left ... How Chris's Iowa childhood shaped his politics ... "This might be your great-grandfather's New Republic" ... Evaluating the Resistance ... Why Chris wishes Sherrod Brown was running for president ... The Iraq War and TNR's history of hawkish foreign policy ... Running a magazine of ideas in an online world ... Finding the right tone for the new TNR ...

Is Elizabeth Warren a neoliberal? ... Why Noah likes Bernie's Medicare for All plan ... Is free college a good idea? ... The pros and cons of a wealth tax ... The fundamental economic changes Ben wants to see ... Venezuela and the failures of Latin American socialism ... Is Bernie's support about politics, ideology, or Bernie? ... On Warren's evolution from Republican to left populist ... Could DSA someday replace the Democratic Party? ...

Is impeaching Trump smart politics? ... Comparisons to Clinton’s impeachment ... Bill: Trump seems unconcerned with his legacy ... Matt: Why are conservatives drinking Trump’s Kool-Aid? ... Would Trump’s failures stick to a President Pence? ... Biden’s fall vs. Warren’s rise ... Can Warren win over black voters? ...