Paul Waldman

author and commentator

Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section, a newsletter about politics and culture, and hosts the podcast of the same name. His latest book is "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy."

Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section, a newsletter about politics and culture, and hosts the podcast of the same name. His latest book is "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy."

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The biggest bright spot in the Trump economy is still a red flag

While economic warning lights are flashing, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other big companies are undertaking AI data center construction projects on an absolutely mind-boggling scale.
15d ago

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The Trump DOJ's attack on George Mason sends a chilling message

Trump's Justice Department mounted an investigation into George Mason University, after the university was attacked for DEI efforts.
23d ago

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The Epstein fallout literally shut down the House early for the summer

House Speaker Mike Johnson began the chamber’s recess early to avoid Democrats' attempts to force the government to release all information it has on Epstein.
28d ago

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America needs more electricity. Trump has the worst idea for how to fix that.

More large computing facilities including AI means more demand for power, which means higher prices for consumers unless the U.S. generates more energy.
36d ago

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Why Pam Bondi can’t deliver what MAGA demands

During Donald Trump’s first term as president, no fewer than eight people served as attorney general.
41d ago

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The GOP megabill fulfills JD Vance’s incredibly depressing vision of patriotism

The "big beautiful bill" enormously increases the resources ICE will devote to rounding up and incarcerating immigrants
50d ago

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Mitch McConnell says voters will ‘get over’ losing Medicaid. That’s a risky bet.

Mitch McConnell may no longer be the Senate majority leader, but he does not lack for influence in the chamber’s caucus.
56d ago

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Obamacare overcame brutal polling results. Trump’s megabill likely won’t.

In a speech in 2010, as the excruciating year-long debate over the Affordable Care Act neared its end, then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.”
63d ago

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Momentum grows on the right for overturning same-sex marriage

From the Southern Baptist Convention to the Supreme Court, more and more conservatives want to reverse equality for same-sex marriages.
72d ago

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Democrats could learn an important lesson from Trump's broken promises

As a candidate, Donald Trump staked out moderate and popular positions on key issues that Democrats could also run on.
76d ago

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Elon Musk departs DOGE with a horrific legacy

Elon Musk’s time with the Department of Government Efficiency has ended, but not before a press availability at the White House alongside President Donald Trump.
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