A president killing boaters on specious claims of “narcoterrorism” while pardoning major drug traffickers should be a major scandal.
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Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
Could Trump’s Narcissism Save Ukraine?
The American president is eager to appease the Russian president, but Trump may be keener to win a Nobel Peace Prize, which would require Russian concessions.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Policy Failures Are Even Worse Than We Realize
News investigations into Trump-era national security and criminal justice decisions haven’t penetrated the national consciousness because of the president’s ability to distract. They should.
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Trump’s Poll Numbers Just Entered the Danger Zone
In November, for the first time in his second term, the president’s average job approval dropped below 45 percent. That spells trouble for the 2026 midterms.
Posted inHealth Care
Trump Could Deal With the Epstein Scandal by Addressing Health Care
Republicans know that soon-to-spike health insurance costs are political poison but have no antidote. Maybe the sex-trafficking disclosure can spur them to contain premium hikes.
Posted inPolitics
The Democratic Shutdown Capitulation: A Perfect and Unnecessary Failure
Once again, an opposition party instigated a shutdown but failed to win a big-time White House concession. It didn’t have to be this way.
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Latinos Swung Left This Week. That’s Trouble for the GOP’s 2026 Texas Redistricting Gambit
Republicans are banking on Latinos to help them gain five U.S. House seats from Texas, but this week, Latino voters backed Democrats.
Posted inPolitics
SNAP Cuts: The Trump Administration Weaponizes Food
Senate Majority Leader Thune is trying to blame the Democrats for the termination of food assistance, but it’s Trump and his USDA’s fault for shutting down the program.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Have Every Reason to Dig in Their Heels
For once, the opposition party has the upper hand in a shutdown showdown. The new statement from the American Federation of Government Employees doesn’t change that.
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What Happened to America First?
Donald Trump has turned his back on nationalism, but not in favor of internationalism.
