The Republican Rage Bubble Is Now 30 Years Old
In the New York Times today, Sahil Chinoy presents this chart, which compares Democrats and Republicans with political parties in western Europe and Canada. As you can see, the Republican Party is very far to the right: The impression this leaves is that Republicans have moved to the right while Democrats have stayed close to…
Reddit Finally Cracks Down on Its Infamous r/The_Donald Forum
This is the message users see when they visit the r/The_Donald subreddit.Reddit screenshot Reddit on Wednesday took steps to limit the reach of its infamous r/The_Donald subreddit, a far-right hub for many of President Donald Trump’s most extreme and hateful supporters. The social media platform “quarantined” the forum for making “threats of violence against police…
A Third of Republicans Think It’s OK to Refuse Service to Muslims
I’m never quite sure how seriously to take survey results, and today Paul Waldman points to a new PRRI survey that I really, really don’t want to take seriously. Here it is: Thanks to a baker in Colorado, we’re all accustomed to the idea that conservatives think business owners should be free to refuse service…
As Democrats Prep for Debate in Florida, a 17,000-Acre Fire Burns in the Everglades
Wildfires burned in the Florida Everglades in 2007. Now there’s another wildfire in the Everglades, right before the Democratic debates.Marc Serota/Getty This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On Wednesday, the first Democratic debate will take place in Miami, Florida. The candidates will engage in what is sure to…
Poll Results: Bruce Lee Is the Greatest Lee of Them All
Here are the results of our poll about which Lee you should rename your school after when you finally decide to ditch Robert E. Lee: As you can see, fictional Lees did poorly. The early results swung back and forth between Bruce Lee and Harper Lee for first place, but by midmorning Bruce had taken…
As Ebola Deaths Mount in Africa, Trump Is Screwing Up the Response
Al-hadji Kudra Maliro/AP Near-war with Iran, children being held at the US-Mexico border in horrific conditions, a credible rape accusation levied at Donald Trump—the news has been overwhelming in recent days. But there is another nightmare brewing that has been largely overlooked yet deserves serious attention and fast action: Ebola. The killer disease is again…