Greg Sargent
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Past articles by Greg:
How DeSantis’s own lawyers accidentally exposed his anti-woke deceit
The real goal of the Florida governor's directives is to chill classroom discussion. → Read More
Why MAGA elites are facing a fresh set of disasters
In the world of right wing legal circles, a split-screen effect has taken hold. → Read More
DeSantis’s ugly descent into ‘invasion’ hysteria can’t go unanswered
MAGA's anti-immigrant rhetoric is dangerously depraved. Democrats should say so. → Read More
The odds of a Trump coup attempt in 2024 are dropping fast
A Supreme Court ruling is combining with other big developments to shore up our system. → Read More
DeSantis’s latest appeal to MAGA tops Trump in performative cruelty
The Florida governor's new "plan" to secure the border is filled with empty promises. → Read More
Trump coup plotter John Eastman is finally facing real accountability
What the fate of the lawyer behind Donald Trump's insurrection says about elite impunity. → Read More
Trump’s confession on Fox News should prompt Democrats to step up
Democrats can't let the GOP dominate discussion of the legal travails of Trump and Hunter Biden. → Read More
Trump’s rage at Biden has cornered his GOP rivals. That’s dangerous.
How non-MAGA candidates are enabling Trump's threats of retaliation over his indictment. → Read More
As more schools target ‘Maus,’ Art Spiegelman’s fears are deepening
"It's a real warning sign," the author says of the targeting of his graphic novel about the Holocaust. → Read More
Jim Jordan’s tortured defense of Trump points to a coming GOP split
MAGA Republicans will demand maximal tactics from the GOP House on Trump's behalf. → Read More
How Pat Robertson created today’s Christian nationalist GOP
A conversation with historian Rick Perlstein about the world Robertson made. → Read More
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s impeachment push will blow back on the GOP
How a coming GOP campaign opens a window on the land of right-wing make-believe. → Read More
Biden has a theory of MAGA that just might be working
How the debt limit fight explains Biden's understanding of the MAGA threat. → Read More
As MAGA faces a big defeat, some Democrats worry it will be fleeting
MAGA Republicans can regroup for the next fight over food stamp work requirements. → Read More
DeSantis’s shameless defense of the Amanda Gorman fiasco is revealing
Ron DeSantis actively wants book removals in Florida to erupt in controversy. → Read More
Target’s surrender to MAGA rage shows how anti-wokeness really works
A right-wing campaign against Target captures an essential truth about our culture wars. → Read More
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s impeachment stunt wrecks a big MAGA myth
For MAGA Republicans, the border is not a problem to be solved. It's a realm of fantasy. → Read More
DeSantis’s book banners face a tough new foe: Angry moms with lawyers
How a lawsuit in Florida could create a new weapon to wield against reactionary culture-warriors. → Read More
Trump’s awful threat to separate families should wake up Democrats
The GOP's embrace of an extreme immigration agenda is a big challenge for Democrats. → Read More
A Tennessee teacher planned a Mother’s Day class. Then came the MAGA rage.
One more example of how reactionary culture-warriors perpetually manufacture new enemies to hunt. → Read More