FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast 01/24/2025

Welcome to FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast. 

 Please check out my latest Vanity Fair article - Donald Trump Takes a Sharpie to Democracy. You can find an archive of my Vanity Fair pieces. 

 On FASTPOLITICS – The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the lessons learned as Biden leaves office. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman details how they plan to push back against the Trump administration. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias examines the legal battles of the Trump 2.0 era. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details the Unified Executive Theory and how it might unfold under Trump 2.0. MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes analyzes the shock and awe of Trump’s first day back in office. Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson outlines strategies to protect reproductive rights in this new era. Semafor’s Dave Weigel analyzes President Trump’s first days back in office, while More Perfect Union’s Faiz Shakir discusses his bid to lead the DNC.

 My Recommended Reads For The Week:

- Washington Post - Health researchers alarmed as Trump administration pauses travel, communications. By Dan Diamond, Lena H. Sun, Carolyn Y. Johnson and Mark Johnson

- NBC News - Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate. By Scott Wong, Julie Tsirkin, Frank Thorp V and Kate Santaliz

- Washington Post - Trump’s anger toward World Health Organization may reshape global health, politics. By  Dan Diamond and Lena H. Sun

- The New York Times (Opinion Piece) - The Dubious History of America’s Most Famous Monarchist. By Jamelle Bouie 

- Wired - Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration. By David Gilbert 

Project 2025: I made this documentary. Also I’m not going to rewatch it because it’s going to make me depressed youtu.be/5ZA0iSTVqMc?...

 Thanks for reading!

-Molly-