Paul Waldman

columnist for MSNBC

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Senior writer at the American Prospect, blogger at the Washington Post and columnist for The Week; author of Being Right Is Not Enough: What Progressives Must Learn from Conservative Success

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The new book “White Rural Rage” explores anger in the heartland and the threat it poses to American democracy.

Why does so much of white rural America still worship Trump?

The new book “White Rural Rage” explores anger in the heartland and the threat it poses to American democracy.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

When he was a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination some years ago, billionaire Steve Forbes carefully separated his personal businesses from his campaign.

A presidential campaign as a personal investment

When he was a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination some years ago, billionaire Steve Forbes carefully separated his personal businesses from his campaign.

from To the Point

For the first time in this presidential campaign, the two major parties' nominees took turns – on the same stage – talking about veterans and military issues.

The power of persuasion

For the first time in this presidential campaign, the two major parties' nominees took turns – on the same stage – talking about veterans and military issues.

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