Donald Trump, an oft-bankrupt make-believe mogul clown with a television show where he pretends to fire America's saddest former celebrities, is one of the Republican Party's most prominent national figures because he is on TV and people have heard of him. Alex Pareene americabankruptcelebrity share on social
Rush Holt would be a fine senator. He's an actual physicist, which is neat. He cares very strongly about global warming, which is probably the single most pressing issue of our era. Alex Pareene actualcareera Change image and share on social
Everyone knows how hard it can be to market to millennials. Alex Pareene hardmarketmillennials Change image and share on social
Sen. Rand Paul is a Different Kind of Republican. He will drag the party, kicking and screaming, toward a new kind of conservatism that appeals more to today's youth, who embrace liberty and are skeptical of foreign intervention. Alex Pareene appealconservatismdrag share on social
Vaccines don't cause autism. Vaccines, instead, prevent disease. Vaccines have wiped out a score of formerly deadly childhood diseases. Vaccine skepticism has helped to bring some of those diseases back from near extinction. Alex Pareene autismbackbring share on social
'Political junkies' and liberals will watch MSNBC, and angry, old right-wingers will watch Fox. Alex Pareene angryfoxjunkie Change image and share on social
The late Christopher Hitchens had the professional contrarian's fixation on attacking sacred cows, and rather soon after his cancer diagnosis, he became one himself. Alex Pareene attackcancerchristopher Change image and share on social
'Simplifying' the tax code is a priority mainly for people who make enough money to want to avoid paying taxes, and who make their money by means unorthodox enough to make avoiding taxes possible and desirable. Alex Pareene avoidcodedesirable share on social
Conservatives frequently complain of being frozen out of the culture industry, though, like all industries, the culture industry will produce or sell anything it expects to profit from. Alex Pareene complainconservativeculture Change image and share on social
The conservative media movement exists primarily as a moneymaking venture. Alex Pareene conservativeexistmedium Change image and share on social
