# The Banter

Beating back political tribalism one column at a time. Written for readers who still like to think.

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## [We Did This](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/we-did-this)

_2026-08-18 · Ben Cohen_

The feeding frenzy that destroyed Jason Arday.

## [Donald Trump Is Stealing Your Land](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/donald-trump-is-stealing-your-land)

_2026-08-13 · Bob Cesca_

Trump is bulldozing America and stealing your property.

## [You Asked For it: Is America a "White Supremacist" Country?](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/you-asked-for-it-is-america-a-white)

_2026-08-12 · Ben Cohen_

Two competing narratives about whether America is defined by racism—or by its rejection of it.

## [When Bad Guys Win](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/when-bad-guys-win)

_2026-08-10 · Ben Cohen_

Re-examining Trump's victory of Harris.

## [The Sad Story of Jason Arday](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/the-sad-story-of-jason-arday)

_2026-08-06 · Ben Cohen_

Identity politics created a hero, then fed him to the culture war.

## [Fauci Derangement Syndrome](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/fauci-derangement-syndrome)

_2026-08-05 · Ben Cohen_

How the Right turned a flawed public health official Into the villain of COVID while hiding the real villain in plain sight.

## [Hasan Piker Could Destroy the Democratic Party](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/hasan-piker-could-destroy-the-democratic)

_2026-08-03 · Ben Cohen_

Hasan Piker wants to rebuild the Democratic Party. He could destroy it instead.

## [Trump's Wealth Surged by 273%](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/trumps-wealth-surged-by-273)

_2026-07-31 · Ben Cohen_

While Americans got poorer, Trump made billions. Does anyone care?

## [Trump Is the COVID Villain, Not Fauci](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/trump-is-the-covid-villain-not-fauci)

_2026-07-30 · Bob Cesca_

Don’t let Donald wash the blood from his stumpy hands.

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## [Democracy’s Suicide Bombers](https://thebanter.substack.com/p/democracys-suicide-bombers)

_2026-07-29 · Rich Herschlag_

What did Trump supporters actually get for nearly destroying American democracy?