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I Regret to Inform You That Donald Trump Does Not Understand the Economy
Egging on a recession is the opposite of what presidents usually do.
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Nudging Trump to Do the Right Thing When Possible
Fear surrounds Trump’s second term, justifiably so, but Trump’s mercurial temperament, one-way loyalties, and need for acclaim present an opportunity for some good.
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Why DeSantis Should Take a Pass on the 2024 Presidential Election
The idea that the Florida governor could clinch the GOP nomination by running as a competent, no-drama Donald Trump is fundamentally flawed. Here’s why.
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Trump, DeSantis Say They Just Want Peace in Ukraine. Don’t Fall for It.
Like Charles Lindbergh and the original “America First” crowd, they love what the authoritarians are selling.
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Jake Sullivan on a New Economic Alliance
Biden’s national security adviser takes on old-style free trade agreements and makes the case for putting American economic security at the heart of American foreign policy.
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Private Equity and Its Hospitals
“Safety net hospitals” serve troubled communities like Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Finance companies serve themselves.
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Where People Want a Dictator
Rich autocracies use good governance to suppress yearnings for freedom. That’s a challenge to democracies everywhere.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Winning
She’s got an enormous megaphone, essential committees, and Kevin McCarthy in her debt. What more could she want?
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Is Ron DeSantis the Republican Michael Dukakis?
The Florida governor puffs up his record, falsely claiming a vast migration away from woke states.
