Paul Waldman (born February 27, 1968) is a liberal American

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columnist and senior writer for ''

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'', as well as a contributor to ''

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'' and a blogger for ''

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''s Plum Line blog.

Career

Waldman was formerly a senior researcher at the

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. From 2004 to 2009, he worked at

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. In 2020, referencing a

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article that described

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as "the first white president," Waldman has proposed that Trump, drawing on decades of rhetoric that amplifies "whiteness as an identity and locus of oppression," has utilized white identity as a foundational aspect of his presidency.

Books

*''The Press Effect: Politicians, Journalists, and the Stories That Shape the Political World'' (2000, with

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) *''Fraud: The Strategy Behind the Bush Lies and Why the Media Didn't Tell You'' (2004) *''Being Right Is Not Enough: What Progressives Must Learn From Conservative Success'' (2006) *''Free Ride: John McCain and the Media'' (2008, with

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) *'' White Rural Rage: The Threat to America's Democracy'' (2024, with Tom Schaller)

References

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Biography
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