The history of semicentennial American presidential oratory is limited, but Donald Trump’s upcoming semiquincentennial remarks are destined to mark a low point in the canon.
Politics
Reporting and analysis on American politics: campaigns, elections, Congress, the White House, and the fight to make our democracy work.
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Our National Parks Deserve Better Than Trump
An excellent report on Trump’s raiding of its funds to pay for his gaudy, gold-leaf D.C. makeover.
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The Fight in the Democratic Party Is Not Left vs. Center, But Left vs. Left
The recent string of primary victories from left-wing insurgents are not ushering out moderates, but fellow progressives.
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The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s Nuclear Weapon
Two Iran experts on how the U.S. plays checkers and Iran plays chess.
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Women Aren’t “Under-babied.” They’re Under Threat
The right-wing Heritage Foundation blames “feminism” for falling fertility rates. Not surprisingly, its “pro-natalist” agenda is hostile to women.
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Mamdani’s Movement Interests May Collide with His Mayoral Interests
The New York City mayor flexed his political muscles, served as the voice of his socialist movement, and knocked off two House Democratic incumbents. But is that the best way to win federal grants and earmarks?
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A Unified Theory of Donald Trump’s Presidency
Past presidents have tapped their unarticulated prerogative powers in times of necessity and for the national good. For Trump, it’s a permission slip to do as he will.
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The Battle of Little Bighorn and Why It Never Ends
Custer’s last stand was 150 years ago. As America wrestles with its 250th birthday, this commemoration also cuts to the heart of who we are.
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When America’s Culture Wars Were Fought in Art Galleries
Late 20th-century battles over artists like Robert Mapplethorpe and Andres Serrano set the stage for the transgressive Age of Trump.
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Any Iran Deal Will Fail Without a Two-State Solution
There are no shortcuts around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
