For many, last week's election was a paralyzing shock. But progressives in red states have proven that it is possible to push back against MAGA -- and win.

According to Politico, Co-Conspirator #6 is the guy who suggested Matt Gaetz would make a good Attorney General.

Go stare at the ocean and prepare to pick yourself back up again.

Sure, Matt Gaetz is the worst possible pick to be Attorney General. But there are some upsides to Trump having picked the worst possible pick, especially early enough to give Republicans two months to pick him apart.

The assault on civil society that we expect from a second Trump Administration already accelerated two years ago, and already had an impact on the election.