Kat Abughazaleh

Nov 8, 2024 | newrepublic.com | Kat Abughazaleh |Katherine Abughazaleh

There are no adults in the room. That’s the reality, and the sooner we accept it, the better. This is, as many have already noted, true in the Republican Party. Eight years ago, Donald Trump’s cabinet and staff included a number of more sober-minded and establishment-friendly figures who did occasionally work to suppress his worst impulses.

Jul 18, 2024 | motherjones.com | Kat Abughazaleh

This week, the Republican National Convention confirmed Ohio senator and Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance as their vice presidential nominee for this year’s election. This came as a surprise to some—especially considering Vance’s comments about the former president comparing Trump to Hitler. But like many of Donald Trump’s decisions, this one was also inspired by Fox News.

Jul 12, 2024 | motherjones.com | James West |Kat Abughazaleh

These are the classy terms right-wing media has used to caricature Kamala Harris over the last four years. Following President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the possibility of a Kamala takeover has jumped from a fever-dream conspiracy theory on right-wing airwaves to a real possibility, leaving right-wing media scrambling.