There were major and minor absurdities on night one of the Republican convention. We don’t need to bother with the latter.

You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter featuring sharp, introspective commentary on populism, polarization, and the gradual erosion of American conservatism.

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There were major and minor absurdities on night one of the Republican convention. We don’t need to bother with the latter.

You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter featuring sharp, introspective commentary on populism, polarization, and the gradual erosion of American conservatism.

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