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God Have Mercy—Politicians Have Donors
Need paid time off work to care for your dying mom in Missouri? Tough
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🧼 This Week on the Soapbox
Angela Paxton’s epic husband takedown, Planned Parenthood truths, Medicaid cuts and a deadly weather forecast. My greatest hits from the week.
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The Paxtons Make Divorce Great Again
It turns out that the airing of dirty laundry is bigger in Texas, too
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When 'Pro-Lifers' Give Up the Game
Defunding Planned Parenthood Means More Unwanted Pregnancies. They don't care
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How Medicaid Cuts Come for Us All
No one is immune to the boomerang effect of being around more sick people
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DOGE Came for NOAA. Death Came to Texas
Dozens may have died in a flood because of a forecasting failure. Exactly as predicted.
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This Week on the Soapbox
My greatest hits since last week
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CBS Stars as ‘Enemy of the People’
How Paramount torched press freedom to get Trump's OK for its merger. Bribery?
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Alligator Alcatraz: MAGA's Cruel and Unusual Grift
It’s a challenge for MAGA to keep descending further into hell. But cashing in on one of the nation’s darkest symbols of the past? That’s a power move.
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Republicans: “Nobody Read the Damn Bill!”
Principles of Good Government 101, as taught by GOP champions — here are 16 sweet examples.
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June 2025

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