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PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow

Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, in PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Available now!

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News

Rachel Maddow, host of the #1 hits “Bag Man” and “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra,” is back at the mic with a new original series, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News.” In each episode, Rachel and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson seek a deeper understanding of a story in today's headlines by asking: Has anything like this ever happened before? Would knowing that help us grapple with what’s happening now… and what might happen next?

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52m ago

What Dems are saying (and what they’re not) about Alito’s mess

Democrats haven’t called on Justice Samuel Alito to resign or initiated impeachment proceedings, but they're apparently hoping to see some recusals.
 Samuel Alito attends the 2023 Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner
 Samuel Alito attends the 2023 Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner
3h ago

Trump again floats the idea of serving a third presidential term

Donald Trump's rhetoric about a third presidential term coincides with Democrats arguing that the Republican is hostile toward our political system.
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to U.S. President Donald Trump
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to U.S. President Donald Trump
4h ago

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.20.24

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Joe Biden speaks at a podium
Joe Biden speaks at a podium
4h ago

Trump’s radical promise to the NRA raises the stakes in 2024

If elected, Donald Trump doesn’t simply intend to do nothing to address gun violence; he intends to do less than nothing by undoing existing safeguards.
Donald Trump gestures as he is applauded before speaking
Donald Trump gestures as he is applauded before speaking
5h ago

Why Team Trump is playing a clumsy game on presidential debates

It might seem as if Donald Trump is trying to get out of participating in an upcoming debate, but it's more likely that he's playing a foolish game.
People watch the debate on a large outdoor screen
People watch the debate on a large outdoor screen
6h ago

The problem(s) with Sen. J.D. Vance’s praise for Hungary’s Orbán

J.D. Vance sees Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as someone who has “made some smart decisions ... that we could learn from in the United States.”
Side by side split image of J.D. Vance and Viktor Orban
Side by side split image of J.D. Vance and Viktor Orban
7h ago

New ad taunts Trump over his apparent reluctance to testify

Donald Trump has little to gain and everything to lose by testifying, which is why his critics hope to taunt him into making a dangerous decision.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
8h ago

Rubio joins the Republicans hedging on accepting election results

Plenty of Republicans have flubbed the will-you-accept-the-election-results question, but Marco Rubio’s whataboutism was arguably the worst answer to date.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
2d ago

No one should think that Trump’s ‘surrogates’ are mere ‘members of the public’

The true public lacks the privileges available to — and arguably abused by — Trump’s family and allies.
Representative Byron Donalds, Doug Burgum, Mike Johnson, Vivek Ramaswamy and Cory Mills listen as Donald Trump speaks to reporters.
Representative Byron Donalds, Doug Burgum, Mike Johnson, Vivek Ramaswamy and Cory Mills listen as Donald Trump speaks to reporters.
3d ago

Friday’s Mini-Report, 5.17.24

Today’s edition of quick hits.
The temporary pier is part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability. The U.S. military finished installing the floating pier on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.
The temporary pier is part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability. The U.S. military finished installing the floating pier on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.
3d ago

On voting absentee, Trump is still struggling to make up his mind

By some measures, Donald Trump has flip-flopped more on absentee and mail-in voting than on any other issue.
A voter puts her ballot in the dropbox.
A voter puts her ballot in the dropbox.

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