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The French theory that explains Trump’s 'demented' weekend spectacle

The French theory that explains Trump’s 'demented' weekend spectacle

There's a French theory from Roland Barthes that addresses the symbolic meaning of what he describes as the "spectacle of excess." That's exactly what President

How America can stage a 'remarkable comeback' after Trump’s 'bread and circuses'

How America can stage a 'remarkable comeback' after Trump’s 'bread and circuses'

Do Trump’s “humiliating loss to Iran” and his White House cage fight signal a nation in free fall? Or the moment America wakes up and fights back? Those are the

A letter from Florida has a blunt verdict on the 'dying' MAGA movement

A letter from Florida has a blunt verdict on the 'dying' MAGA movement

The Villages in Florida, the largest retirement community in the world, has been home to an extremely active MAGA movement. Roughly seven out of ten county residents

Trump allies and experts alarmed as he claims leading 'hype man' is 'like my psychiatrist'

Trump allies and experts alarmed as he claims leading 'hype man' is 'like my psychiatrist'

President Donald Trump refers to his fixer Boris Epshteyn as his informal “psychiatrist” — and his reliance on the personal special counsel deeply troubles insiders

Trump anxiety exposed as he demands allies ignore worsening age problem: biographer

Trump anxiety exposed as he demands allies ignore worsening age problem: biographer

President Donald Trump turned 80 this weekend, and according to his one-time biographer, it was far from a celebration for him, as his advancing age has him anxious

What the Supreme Court’s latest legal blow reveals about Trump’s $1.25 million payout

What the Supreme Court’s latest legal blow reveals about Trump’s $1.25 million payout

On Monday, a new Supreme Court announcement complicated the fate of a settlement paid by the Department of Justice to an ally of President Donald Trump, turning

Republicans panicked as Trump no longer cares about their future

Republicans panicked as Trump no longer cares about their future

President Donald Trump's political career has brought a number of significant electoral gains for the Republican Party, but now, according to NOTUS, some are growing

Kennedy Center pushing new Trump-branded plan after renaming failure

Kennedy Center pushing new Trump-branded plan after renaming failure

The Kennedy Center board is forging ahead with a new plan to keep President Donald Trump's name associated with the center for the arts, per a new report from CBS

Ex-DOJ prosecutor debunks MAGA’s favorite argument against fundamental right

Ex-DOJ prosecutor debunks MAGA’s favorite argument against fundamental right

On MS NOW, former federal prosecutor Joyce White Vance slammed officials in President Donald Trump's administration for their arguments against habeas corpus and

Trump handed US 'devastating' loss — and taught adversaries 'alarming lessons': Republican

Trump handed US 'devastating' loss — and taught adversaries 'alarming lessons': Republican

On Sunday, it was announced that the United States and Iran had finally struck a peace deal to end the war President Donald Trump started nearly four months ago