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Weimar Redux: Trump, Cruz and the New Fascism
In the Trump-Cruz square-off, each is simply one side of the same ideological coin.
Why Are Evangelicals Fighting Over Ted Cruz’s Religious Beliefs?
A spirited debate has broken out within the evangelical academic community over Ted Cruz's religious and political beliefs.
GOP Presidential Candidate John Kasich Isn’t a Moderate
Haley Swenson and Emily Shaw survey the political career of Republican presidential candidate John Kasich.
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Donald Trump Is the New P.T. Barnum
Like Barnum, Trump has embraced populist bombast, nationalist spectacle and racist stereotypes to sell tickets to his show.
Noam Chomsky: The Republican Base Is “Out of Control“
Noam Chomsky comments on the connections between political ideology, money in politics and the 2016 US presidential election.
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Hateful Fanatic Number Two
As Republicans get desperate to stop Trump, the closest thing to a “Plan B” is a man they universally loathe.
Riots and Floor Fights: The Biggest Anti-Trump RNC Predictions
Although only halfway through primary season, it's fairly certain that only two scenarios are possible for the Republican party.
The Republican Party Has Become the Humpty Dumpty of Political Institutions
The GOP probably can't win the White House in 2016 with Trump or without him.
Henry A. Giroux | Why Are Liberal Commentators Acting as Apologists for Trump’s Racism?
Despite the obvious, a disconcerting number of liberal commentators have sought to downplay Donald Trump's racist tendencies.
The GOP Elites Have Themselves to Blame
Trump's the symptom, not the disease. The Republican establishment has been infecting the body politic for years.