Plus, more Trump trial aftermath, Samuel Alito’s downward spiral, and the exaggerated coverage of the campus encampments—all in the June 4, 2024 newsletter.
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Donald Trump Should Drop Out
We’ve had months of calls for Joe Biden to drop out because of middling poll numbers. The grounds for a Trump withdrawal are far firmer.
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Biden Absolutely Should Take Credit for the Economy
He should ignore counsel from David Axelrod and others who say it’s self-defeating to convince dour Americans that the economy is good.
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The Trump Campaign is Worried
Plus, Jonathan Alter sums up the final day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial, and Joshua A. Douglas analyzes the South Carolina gerrymander case—all in the May 28, 2024 newsletter.
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How Democrats are Winning the Race for the Lower Courts
Plus, surprising new data on cannabis use in the May 23, 2024 newsletter.
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Another Biden Accomplishment: 200 Judges and Counting
The president is undoing Trump’s judiciary takeover one nomination at a time, and it won’t be easy to roll back his gains should there be a MAGA restoration.
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How Biden Can Get Credit for the Economy
Plus, the Michael Cohen cross examination and how Trump’s mass deportation plans would derail the economy—all in the May 21, 2024 newsletter.
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The Era of Debates is Fading
Plus, the Michael Cohen testimony, the Supreme Court’s undermining voting rights, and what unites Americans—all in the May 16, 2024 newsletter.
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The Biden Campaign Is Worried
The decision to propose two debates with Donald Trump is a clear sign the president’s reelection team knows it’s behind.
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Trump Promised 100% Tariffs on Chinese EVs. Biden Did It. Will It Work?
Plus, inside Day 15 of the Trump trial and how the Supreme Court has undermined voting rights—all in the May 14, 2024 newsletter.
