Chris Murphy’s Substack

JD Vance says he hasn’t seen evidence Trump is enriching himself. I brought receipts.

JD Vance says he hasn’t seen “a single shred of evidence” that Donald Trump is enriching himself in office.

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Behind the Scenes: My Visit to the Middle East

I refuse to accept this moment as normal.

Oct 10 • Chris Murphy

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September 2026

The 'Protect College Sports Act' Doesn't Actually Protect College Athletes

It’s time to stop mincing words and being polite: College athletes started making money, jeopardizing an exploitative system that kept billions in…

Sep 22 • Chris Murphy and DeMaurice Smith

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Trump’s Corruption Scheme in Venezuela

With Iran dominating the news, you've probably missed the corruption scheme Trump is running in Venezuela.

Sep 21 • Chris Murphy

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AI Leaders Are Sounding the Alarm. Who’s Listening?

AI is advancing so quickly that even its own creators are warning it could outrun our ability to control it. So why are Trump and Republicans siding…

Sep 16 • Chris Murphy

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June 2026

Democrats Must Propose Solutions as Big as the Problems Americans are Facing

It’s past time we rewrite the rules of our economy.

Jun 26 • Chris Murphy

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Why We Need a Progressive Foreign Policy

The Munich Security Conference this year felt a little bit like a funeral for the post-World War II order.

Jun 1 • Chris Murphy

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April 2026

Pay Attention When Your President Promises To Commit War Crimes

As families were putting on their Sunday best for Easter services and children across America were unearthing goodies in their Easter baskets and…

Apr 6 • Chris Murphy

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Prediction Markets Are the Latest Sign of Our Spiritual Disintegration

As I write this, hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of bets have been placed on Polymarket, the massive prediction marketplace, regarding how many…

Apr 1 • Chris Murphy

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January 2026

My Trip to Texas Confirmed We Can’t Fund this Version of ICE

The young father was shaking as he held his fidgety two-year-old daughter who impatiently sucked on a lollipop.

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June 2025

8 Things You Should Know About Trump's Strikes on Iran

America’s addiction to military intervention in the Middle East is a stubborn habit to break for our nation, and it’s heartbreaking.

Jun 23, 2025 • Chris Murphy

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