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."

Latest from Paul Waldman

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Democrats want to play it safe in Maine’s white-hot Senate race. That’s a mistake.

Democrats should embrace an open primary field in the race to beat Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
10d ago

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Trump's war on 'antifa' is both buffoonish and sinister

At a bizarre gathering in the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump and many of his top aides discussed the alleged horrors of antifa.
20d ago

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Losing the shutdown in the best way is Democrats' only realistic goal

Monday's White House meeting with President Trump and Democrats Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries didn't appear to help the country avoid a government shutdown.
32d ago

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Joe Manchin has a new book — with the same glaring problems

His book's title, “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense” has a message of reflexive centrism unchanged from his time as a senator from West Virginia.
42d ago

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The big problem with the White House’s spin about the economy

Before the release of the August jobs report, Howard Lutnik posited a conspiracy theory about data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
74d ago

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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.
81d 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.
89d 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.
94d 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.
102d 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.
107d 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
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