A morally serious country would recognize that its migrant crisis is one of its own making.
Joshua Alvarez
Joshua Alvarez is a contributor to the Washington Monthly's Political Animal. He edits syndicated opinion columns at the Washington Post, and can be reached at joshuaalvarezmail@gmail.com.
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The Deep State Strikes Back!
There is, in fact, a nexus of government officials working against the president. They are Trump’s handpicked advisers and cabinet secretaries.
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Trump Checkmates Himself
The president has cornered himself into a no-win position.
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Trump Freezes Federal Workforce Pay Amid Shutdown
But as we have reported, hiring freezes and cutting the federal workforce doesn’t actually reduce the size of government.
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A Mild Defense of Ross Douthat
His take on the modern aristocracy is more astute than his critics realize.
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Marine Le Pen’s ‘Russiagate’ Sounds Awfully Familiar
This weird little episode resembles the farce of 2016.
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A New Year’s Resolution
There’s a useful way to channel your energy against the president.
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Happy Trails, Ryan Zinke
The Interior Secretary be the fourth Trump Cabinet official to resign office while under an ethics investigation.
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How to Stop Monopolies and Influence Policymakers
Corporate concentration crushes Americans everywhere. Aggressive journalism is what’s needed to stop it.
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The Case for a Green New Deal
The scale of the solution to climate change must match the scale of the problem.
