From the Ludlow Massacre to Trump’s trial, complacency comes at a cost

TheBlaze— We’re being worn down by a politics of persistent comfort.I wrote last week about comfort and discomfort, and the pleasure that follows hardship. But I didn’t quite finish the thought, so here it is: Our dismal, empty, destructive political theater is the result of too much ease and affluence. We’re doing things that people do when life has been too easy.When do Americans lose patience for the endless march of idiocy, and what happens when they do? Americans seem to forget how much political...

MSNBC—Eric Trump’s court presence at Donald Trump’s trial didn’t help his dad’s ‘family man’ strategy. Especially since Jan. 6, much has been written about the call-and-response dynamic between Donald Trump and his supporters. But since the beginning of the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal trial against Trump last month, a different feedback loop has been on display: After the media makes observations of the former president’s courtroom arrangements and behavior, Team Trump appears to make noticeable tweaks in response. Don’t believe me? After the press noted that Trump was sitting alone...

POLITICO—Trump’s defense comes into view, and more takeaways from opening statements at the hush money trial. Here are five takeaways from the first arguments jurors heard from both sides.

POLITICO—What It’s Really Like Inside Trump’s Trial. POLITICO reporters take you inside the courtroom that could decide the 2024 election.