Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.

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Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.

Bravery and cowardice are both exemplary teachers.

Remind me never to listen to what they are saying online about me.

Trump didn’t invent misogyny, but he’s leaning into it.

It isn’t easy.

What a special House election just told us.

Will the president soon wish he hadn’t run for a second term?

Trump and Hegseth are attacking the very character and identity of the American military.