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Joe Berkowitz is a writer and editor based in Minneapolis. He has written for Vulture, Salon, GQ and The New Yorker, among others, and was an opinion columnist at Fast Company. His books include Away with Words and American Cheese.

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Dems Need to Avoid the Russiagate Hysterics

PUT AWAY THE MUELLER TEE

As news about potential election interference develops, it’s important to remember that Donald Trump is the one to beat; not Vladimir Putin.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Feb 27, 2024
opinion

Daily Wire’s New ‘Anti-Disney’ Kids’ App Is Shockingly Lame

UM, WHY?

The Ben Shapiro co-founded right-wing company promised an anti-woke alternative for conservative parents, but its new app Bentkey is mainly just mediocre, apolitical shows.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Oct 21, 2023
opinion

This ‘Centrist’ Cable-News Channel Is Just Fox News Lite

‘FAIR & BALANCED’ REDUX

I watched NewsNation for a week to assess whether the upstart channel is really a neutral alternative to Fox and CNN. Here’s what I found.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Sep 14, 2023
opinion

How Right-Wingers Avoid Dealing With Reality

LIVING IN A BUBBLE

Conservatives seem to fret over the “slippery slopes” of their culture-war outrages du jour, all to avoid dealing with the avalanches crashing down around the rest of us.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Jul 29, 2023
opinion

The Law-and-Order GOP Sure Seems Confused by Law and Order

ORDER FOR ME, NOT FOR THEE

The shameless spinning by Trump acolytes in right-wing media and in Congress proves the outrage over persecution only ever flows in one direction.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Jul 03, 2023
opinion

When Did the ‘F*ck Your Feelings’ Crowd Get So Triggered?

THE REAL SNOWFLAKES

MAGA types love to mock the “triggered” liberal masses, yet it sure seems like the only people throwing tantrums these days are conservatives.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Jun 05, 2023

Fox Nation Wants Boomers to Think It’s Gone Mainstream

ONE NATION, UNDER FOX

We spent a week watching the Fox News streamer as it pivots from the star of Watters’ World to the star of Waterworld. Here’s what we found.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Mar 26, 2023

How I Ceased Being a Normal Person About Cheese

DAIRY MADNESS

The version of me who was enchanted by pepper jack is now dead.

Joe Berkowitz | Published Oct 06, 2020

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