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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Tulsi Gabbard vs. the DNC: her complaint about debate exclusion, explainedTulsi Gabbard vs. the DNC: her complaint about debate exclusion, explained
    Politics

    Gabbard argues, unconvincingly, that the DNC’s process for winnowing the debate field lacked “transparency.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The bizarre dog whistles in a campaign video Trump tweeted out, explainedThe bizarre dog whistles in a campaign video Trump tweeted out, explained
    Politics

    It features fascist imagery and swinging bull testicles.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Media
    Why New York Times reporters rallied around Breitbart following an O’Rourke campaign eventWhy New York Times reporters rallied around Breitbart following an O’Rourke campaign event
    Media

    The Beto O’Rourke-Breitbart controversy, explained.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    William Barr’s $30k Trump hotel party illustrates how corruption is becoming more brazen and blatantWilliam Barr’s $30k Trump hotel party illustrates how corruption is becoming more brazen and blatant
    Politics

    DOJ’s explanation for why Barr is lining his boss’s pockets doesn’t make sense.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Fox & Friends wants you to believe Trump would have G7 at Doral even if he didn’t own itFox & Friends wants you to believe Trump would have G7 at Doral even if he didn’t own it
    Politics

    Their defense of one of Trump’s most corrupt proposals suggests they think their viewers will believe anything.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Bret Stephens’s “bedbug” meltdown, explainedBret Stephens’s “bedbug” meltdown, explained
    Explainers

    When tattling to someone’s manager goes wrong.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Trump’s push to hold the G7 at a resort he still owns and profits from, explainedTrump’s push to hold the G7 at a resort he still owns and profits from, explained
    Explainers

    In one of the starkest illustrations of his corruption, the president wants to have next year’s G7 at Trump Doral.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s new favorite poll inflates his approval rating by about 10 pointsTrump’s new favorite poll inflates his approval rating by about 10 points
    Politics

    Zogby, which Trump has repeatedly touted this week, was once described as “the worst pollster in the world.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    The bizarre-even-by-Trump-standards past 72 hours, explainedThe bizarre-even-by-Trump-standards past 72 hours, explained
    Explainers

    From an ill-fated attempt to purchase Greenland to God comparisons, the past three days have been a lot.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump echoes NRA talking points, showing that “background checks” talk was all a charadeTrump echoes NRA talking points, showing that “background checks” talk was all a charade
    Politics

    It took Trump two weeks to go from saying he wanted to do something to trying to justify doing nothing.

    By Aaron Rupar