So many challenges, so little time. And the president is playing children’s games in lieu of statecraft.
David Atkins
Follow David on Twitter @DavidOAtkins. David Atkins is a Washington Monthly contributing writer, activist, and research professional living in Santa Barbara as well as an elected DNC Member from California. He is president of The Pollux Group, a qualitative research firm.
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Trump Tries to Derail Gun Control and the Russia Probe in One Repulsive Move
The president is a moral monster.
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Bob Mueller is running a very tight ship.
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The only way to reduce gun violence is to reduce the number of guns.
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The Answer is Class-Based Populism, Not Racist Nationalism
Ross Douthat has some valid critiques, but his solutions are all wrong.
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Republicans Sold Their Credibility to Defend an Obvious Russian Agent
The GOP put it all on red for Carter Page?
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The Last Shred of Credibility for the Nunes Memo Just Disappeared
There’s nothing in it of truth or value.
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Even If the Nunes Memo Were True, So What? It Wouldn’t Matter.
The whole thing is a farce.
