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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

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    Why Newsmax is failingWhy Newsmax is failing
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    The sudden rise and precipitous fall of Newsmax, explained by an expert.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The first January 6 hearing was a harrowing indictment of the GOPThe first January 6 hearing was a harrowing indictment of the GOP
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    “The indifference shown to my colleagues is disgraceful,” said a DC police officer.

    By Aaron Rupar
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    How Kevin McCarthy tried to sabotage the House January 6 investigationHow Kevin McCarthy tried to sabotage the House January 6 investigation
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    Of course McCarthy never wanted a real investigation into the insurrection he encouraged.

    By Aaron Rupar
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    Don’t be fooled by that viral Hannity clip. Fox News’s Covid-19 coverage is a mess.Don’t be fooled by that viral Hannity clip. Fox News’s Covid-19 coverage is a mess.
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    It’s good Hannity spoke out for vaccines. But Fox continues to be wildly irresponsible.

    By Aaron Rupar
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    Tennessee has one of the lowest vax rates. Republicans are working to keep it that way.Tennessee has one of the lowest vax rates. Republicans are working to keep it that way.
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    Tennessee Republicans demonstrate how vaccine skepticism has escalated to outright hostility.

    By Aaron Rupar
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    Trump has found his January 6 martyrTrump has found his January 6 martyr
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    His fact-free mythologizing of Ashli Babbitt’s death is part of a broader effort to justify the insurrection.

    By Aaron Rupar
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    Tucker Carlson’s NSA spying claims are evidence-free. Republicans are running with them anyway.Tucker Carlson’s NSA spying claims are evidence-free. Republicans are running with them anyway.
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    Carlson’s story about the NSA reading his emails would be easier to take seriously if he wasn’t a serial fabulist.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Don’t buy Bill Barr’s attempt to rehab his imageDon’t buy Bill Barr’s attempt to rehab his image
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    Barr wants you to forget he spent much of 2020 spreading Trump’s lies about the election.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The glaring problems with Tucker Carlson’s attempt to blame the FBI for the insurrectionThe glaring problems with Tucker Carlson’s attempt to blame the FBI for the insurrection
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    A conspiracy theory about the insurrection illustrates the right-wing misinformation pipeline.

    By Aaron Rupar
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    What we know about the police killing of Winston Smith and the death of protester Deona KnajdekWhat we know about the police killing of Winston Smith and the death of protester Deona Knajdek
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    A driver crashed into a crowd of protesters, killing one of them.

    By Aaron Rupar