FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast 12/20/2024
Welcome to FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast. Happy holidays to you and yours!
Check out my latest Vanity Fair article – GOP Digs Up “Zombie Laws”.
On FASTPOLITICS – The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank details the obvious turmoil unfolding as Trump takes office. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell examines how attorneys general can protect citizens from Trump’s aggressions. The Al Franken Show's Al Franken examines how Trump's administration might get caught in the mechanics of the U.S. government. Justice Allison Riggs details her fiercely contested race in North Carolina, a critical battle for control of the courts. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the political realignment following the 2024 election. Rep. Mikie Sherrill details her gubernatorial run in New Jersey.
My Recommended Reads For The Week:
The Washington Post - ‘Co-president’ Elon Musk? Trump ally tests influence in spending fight
By Cat Zakrzewski, Jacqueline Alemany, Marianne LeVine, Liz Goodwin & Colby Itkowitz
The Guardian - LA Times owner asks editorial board to ‘take a break’ from writing about Trump
By Dani Anguiano
The New York Times - House Republicans Call for Liz Cheney to Be Investigated Over Jan. 6 Committee Role
By Annie Karni
AJMC - Infant Mortality Increases Across US Following Dobbs Decision
By Giuliana Grossi
Nieman Lab - Media’s acquiescence to Trump will fail
By Noah Shachtman
The Washington Post - Elon Musk put $277 million into the election. He’s $200 billion richer this year.
By Faiz Siddiqui &Trisha Thadani
I did an interview for THE THREAD and discussed Trumpism, McCarthyism (particularly about my grandfather) and creating a lasting impact.
Thanks for reading!
-Molly