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Amanda Marcotte

Amanda Marcotte

Senior politics writer at Salon

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Eric Schmitt forgets the first rule of conspiracy theories

Oct 1, 2026

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3 min read

Eric Schmitt forgets the first rule of conspiracy theories

Don't get high on your own supply

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
Trump's media ban has a silver lining

Sep 24, 2026

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3 min read

Trump's media ban has a silver lining

We don't have to hear his voice

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
No, SCOTUS didn't find a spine

Sep 17, 2026

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No, SCOTUS didn't find a spine

It's just that they love the GOP more than Trump

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
Tear the ballroom down

Sep 3, 2026

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3 min read

Tear the ballroom down

As soon as a Democrat's in office — no one could stop it

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
Lessons from Dolly Parton

Aug 27, 2026

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Lessons from Dolly Parton

The last good person

Amanda Wolfe
Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Wolfe, +1
Natalie Harp isn’t a sex scandal

Aug 20, 2026

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Natalie Harp isn’t a sex scandal

It's much grosser than that

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
Wisconsin's big lesson

Aug 13, 2026

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Wisconsin's big lesson

Grinches lose

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
Lying has its limits

Aug 6, 2026

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3 min read

Lying has its limits

Even for Jeanine Pirro

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
Lindsey Graham got the last laugh

Jul 30, 2026

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Lindsey Graham got the last laugh

And Trump accidentally said a true thing

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
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