Claire Bond Potter (Tenured Radical)
@tenuredradical.bsky.social
Opinion writer, reviewer & essayist | Emeritus History prof | podcaster | http://clairepotter.substack.com | antifascist | NYC & Northampton, MA | Repped by Roz Foster, Francis Goldin Literary Agency
Quiet, Piggy.
December 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Quiet, Piggy.
Research shows that policies forcing individuals, and even employers, to self-insure are not business-friendly, something Republicans are supposed to care about.
With @helaineolen.bsky.social, Teresa Ghilarducci, and Jared Bernstein.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/trumps-hea...
With @helaineolen.bsky.social, Teresa Ghilarducci, and Jared Bernstein.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/trumps-hea...
December 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Research shows that policies forcing individuals, and even employers, to self-insure are not business-friendly, something Republicans are supposed to care about.
With @helaineolen.bsky.social, Teresa Ghilarducci, and Jared Bernstein.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/trumps-hea...
With @helaineolen.bsky.social, Teresa Ghilarducci, and Jared Bernstein.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/trumps-hea...
In November, Samantha Fulnecky received a 0 out of 25 points for not addressing the assignment, has filed a complaint alleging religious discrimination with the university, and the graduate instructor who gave the grade has been suspended from the course.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-conser...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-conser...
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In November, Samantha Fulnecky received a 0 out of 25 points for not addressing the assignment, has filed a complaint alleging religious discrimination with the university, and the graduate instructor who gave the grade has been suspended from the course.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-conser...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-conser...
In my latest drop I explain why all Trump administration lying derives from the One Big Lie.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/repeat-aft...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/repeat-aft...
December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In my latest drop I explain why all Trump administration lying derives from the One Big Lie.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/repeat-aft...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/repeat-aft...
My terribly exciting life, as imagined by someone working in a spam farm:
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My terribly exciting life, as imagined by someone working in a spam farm:
Today, on a Substack Live, historian Kevin Schultz and I talked about the opportunities for a renewed liberalism in this political moment. Here's a clip--and for the whole feature you can go to my Substack.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/does-every...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/does-every...
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Today, on a Substack Live, historian Kevin Schultz and I talked about the opportunities for a renewed liberalism in this political moment. Here's a clip--and for the whole feature you can go to my Substack.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/does-every...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/does-every...
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Dying to know who the other four he had in mind were.
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Dying to know who the other four he had in mind were.
"The #Mamdani campaign’s strategy seems to combine vibrant personal appearances with a beautifully crafted social media campaign, one that meets young voters where they live but captures the hearts of their elders as well." #vote #Election2025
clairepotter.substack.com/p/a-democrat...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/a-democrat...
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"The #Mamdani campaign’s strategy seems to combine vibrant personal appearances with a beautifully crafted social media campaign, one that meets young voters where they live but captures the hearts of their elders as well." #vote #Election2025
clairepotter.substack.com/p/a-democrat...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/a-democrat...
How William F. Buckley, Jr. decided to back Ronald Reagan for President--and what happened next. See the full video of my interview with journalist Sam Tenenhaus at Politicial Junkie.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-right-...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-right-...
October 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
How William F. Buckley, Jr. decided to back Ronald Reagan for President--and what happened next. See the full video of my interview with journalist Sam Tenenhaus at Politicial Junkie.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-right-...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/the-right-...
Hands off our democracy, Donald Trump #NoKIngs #Northampton
October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hands off our democracy, Donald Trump #NoKIngs #Northampton
From our new episode dropping at clairepotter.Substack.com dropping 7:30 am Friday
October 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
From our new episode dropping at clairepotter.Substack.com dropping 7:30 am Friday
After examining Attorney General Pam Bondi's petulant scuffle with Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, @neiljyoung.bsky.social and I explore the Trump administration's war on America.
Here's a taste:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/everybody-...
Here's a taste:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/everybody-...
October 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
After examining Attorney General Pam Bondi's petulant scuffle with Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, @neiljyoung.bsky.social and I explore the Trump administration's war on America.
Here's a taste:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/everybody-...
Here's a taste:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/everybody-...
GO PHILLIES!!!!
October 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
GO PHILLIES!!!!
This week, after the news summary, @neiljyoung.bsky.social and I talk about the vicious attack on the #JesusChristofLatterDaySaints chapel in Grand Blanc, MI--and dig into some Mormon history--including why you might not want to use the words "Mormon."
clairepotter.substack.com/p/no-place-o...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/no-place-o...
October 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This week, after the news summary, @neiljyoung.bsky.social and I talk about the vicious attack on the #JesusChristofLatterDaySaints chapel in Grand Blanc, MI--and dig into some Mormon history--including why you might not want to use the words "Mormon."
clairepotter.substack.com/p/no-place-o...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/no-place-o...
At Political Junkie this week, journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles talks with me about her new book, “Joy Goddess,” about Harlem’s cultural icon, A’Lelia Walker, daughter of Madam C.J. Walker, the #Black hair care entrepreneur.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
At Political Junkie this week, journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles talks with me about her new book, “Joy Goddess,” about Harlem’s cultural icon, A’Lelia Walker, daughter of Madam C.J. Walker, the #Black hair care entrepreneur.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/harlems-qu...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/harlems-qu...
Tomorrow's Political Junkie podcast drop is on free speech. Click here
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to subscribe and get it directly on your desktop, Here's a tease from our news roundup on the latest misinformation about #autism @bschillace.brandyschillace.com
clairepotter.substack.com
to subscribe and get it directly on your desktop, Here's a tease from our news roundup on the latest misinformation about #autism @bschillace.brandyschillace.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Tomorrow's Political Junkie podcast drop is on free speech. Click here
clairepotter.substack.com
to subscribe and get it directly on your desktop, Here's a tease from our news roundup on the latest misinformation about #autism @bschillace.brandyschillace.com
clairepotter.substack.com
to subscribe and get it directly on your desktop, Here's a tease from our news roundup on the latest misinformation about #autism @bschillace.brandyschillace.com
"On Sunday, at Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk’s gargantuan memorial service, after Kirk’s widow spoke about forgiving assassin Tyler Robinson as Jesus commanded her to, Trump was like—no."
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September 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"On Sunday, at Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk’s gargantuan memorial service, after Kirk’s widow spoke about forgiving assassin Tyler Robinson as Jesus commanded her to, Trump was like—no."
clairepotter.substack.com/p/i-hate-my-...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/i-hate-my-...
I just detest Meta. Instagram removed a conversation between Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders for the reasons cited below:
September 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I just detest Meta. Instagram removed a conversation between Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders for the reasons cited below:
In our new drop, @neiljyoung.bsky.social and I address the complexities of another deplorable episode of political violence.
There's a sample below: you can see our full conversation here:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/how-do-we-...
There's a sample below: you can see our full conversation here:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/how-do-we-...
September 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In our new drop, @neiljyoung.bsky.social and I address the complexities of another deplorable episode of political violence.
There's a sample below: you can see our full conversation here:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/how-do-we-...
There's a sample below: you can see our full conversation here:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/how-do-we-...
Tragically, Kirk also believed that a country awash in guns was a good thing, and worth the cost in innocent lives. One of those innocent lives turned out to be his.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/death-of-a...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/death-of-a...
September 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tragically, Kirk also believed that a country awash in guns was a good thing, and worth the cost in innocent lives. One of those innocent lives turned out to be his.
clairepotter.substack.com/p/death-of-a...
clairepotter.substack.com/p/death-of-a...
Here's a clip from Neil Young and my latest drop--our news focus this week is last week's rumor that Donald Trump was dead. With shoutouts to @sbg1.bsky.social @dell.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social @markwarner.bsky.social. See the whole thing at:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/not-dead-yet
clairepotter.substack.com/p/not-dead-yet
September 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here's a clip from Neil Young and my latest drop--our news focus this week is last week's rumor that Donald Trump was dead. With shoutouts to @sbg1.bsky.social @dell.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social @markwarner.bsky.social. See the whole thing at:
clairepotter.substack.com/p/not-dead-yet
clairepotter.substack.com/p/not-dead-yet
This week's podcast at Political Junkie examines the large number of gay men in Donald Trump's White House. But where's Milo?
clairepotter.substack.com/p/disco-donald
clairepotter.substack.com/p/disco-donald
August 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This week's podcast at Political Junkie examines the large number of gay men in Donald Trump's White House. But where's Milo?
clairepotter.substack.com/p/disco-donald
clairepotter.substack.com/p/disco-donald