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Michael Tomasky
Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky is the editor of The New Republic and the author of five books, including his latest and critically acclaimed The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity. With extensive experience as an editor, columnist, progressive commentator, and special correspondent for renowned publications such as The Guardian, The Washington Post, The New York Times, the Daily Beast, and many others, Tomasky has been a trusted voice in political journalism for more than three decades.

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August 1, 2022
Michael Tomasky
The Democrats’ Surprise Chance to Snatch Victory From the Jaws of Defeat
The ruling party was set to be slaughtered in the 2022 midterm elections—then the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin struck a deal.
July 25, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Trump Is the Bull. The 2024 Republican Primary Is the China Shop.
There are three scenarios for the GOP’s next nomination for president. We’re rooting for whichever one wrecks the party.
July 18, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Democrats Have to Make the 2022 Election About the Republican War on Freedom
First and foremost, the GOP war is on reproductive rights—but it hardly stops there. This is how Democrats can stop these extremists.
July 11, 2022
Michael Tomasky
The Republican War on the Common Good
A nation we build together is worth fighting for—and it’s on the ballot.
July 6, 2022
Michael Tomasky
“We Need to Show Up”: Heather Booth on Organizing in Post-Dobbs America
The renowned activist has been fighting for abortion rights since the 1960s. She talked with TNR editor Michael Tomasky about what we must do now to fight for reproductive freedom.
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July 5, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Sure, Impeach Clarence Thomas—but That’s Just for Starters
The story is much larger than a potential conflict in one Supreme Court case. All six conservative justices lied in their confirmation hearings. What will Democrats do about that?
June 24, 2022
Michael Tomasky
How Do You Feel Now, Susan Collins?
She allegedly voted for Brett Kavanaugh because he convinced her that he wouldn’t overturn Roe v. Wade. That makes her either a liar or the most gullible person in the Senate.
June 20, 2022
Michael Tomasky
The Founders Feared a Tyranny of the Majority, but What We Have Is a Tyranny of a Fanatical Minority
The fact that Congress may not respond to another devastating school shooting is down to the GOP’s ability to skillfully avert the will of the people.
June 16, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Can Liberal Democracy Survive?
In this TNR Live discussion, editor Michael Tomasky and three panelists discuss threats to democracy—from Trump 2024 to the crumbling international order.
June 15, 2022
Michael Tomasky
“I Want These Attacks to Stop”: Mallory McMorrow on Fighting Right-Wing Fearmongering
The Michigan state senator’s floor speech against Republican attacks went viral. Now she’s determined to turn the state blue.
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June 6, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Yes, Democratic Messaging Sucks. But It’s Harder to Fix Than You Think.
It’s a lot easier to be the party that wants to break government than it is to be the one that wants to use it.
June 2, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Time for Merrick Garland to Fire John Durham
The special prosecutor that former Attorney General Bill Barr left behind has stunk up the DOJ for far too long.
May 31, 2022
Michael Tomasky
The Main Mental Health Issue in This Country Is in the Republican Party
Now Republicans swear they’re going to address mental health. How dumb do they think the American people are?
May 23, 2022
Michael Tomasky
American Conservatism Just Threw a Party for Hungarian Fascism
That CPAC held an event in Budapest is just brain-melting. And yet our media barely paid attention. This is how democracy dies.
May 16, 2022
Michael Tomasky
“We’ve Crossed the Rubicon”: Brynn Tannehill on Our Post-Roe Dystopia
The author of “American Fascism” on the relationship between our rigged political system and abortion, same-sex marriage, and contraceptive rights.
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May 16, 2022
Michael Tomasky
The Buffalo Shooting Is the Latest White Rage Backlash, Brought to You by the GOP
The gunman was angry about “replacement theory.” Gee, where do we think he might have first heard about that?
May 9, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Mitch McConnell Said Something That Can Help Democrats Win the Midterms
Democrats need to see to it that McConnell’s remark about Congress possibly passing a federal abortion ban is known to every single American voter.
May 3, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Tell Us, Susan Collins, Are You Really Surprised the Supreme Court Is Overturning Roe v. Wade?
An unsparing look back at her incredibly credulous statement when she voted to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh
May 2, 2022
Michael Tomasky
Seriously, Democrats? You’re Replacing Iowa with … New Hampshire?
Dumping the Iowa caucuses presents an opportunity for a fresh rethink of the whole process. Which apparently is something the Democratic National Committee doesn’t have the guts to do.
April 25, 2022
Michael Tomasky
How Progressives Fended Off Right-Wing Culture Warriors in a Wisconsin School Board Race
Conservatives predicted a red wave in local elections in the Badger State earlier this month. The results were more mixed, proving the dog whistles don’t always work.

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