Trump’s Historically Bad First Month of Polls Should Terrify Republicans. A steady presidential poll slide with a midterm election on the horizon could, and should, focus the mind.
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Was Obama Correct to Not Strike Syria?
Plus, the DOGE disaster and one possible good idea from RFK Jr.—all in the December 10, 2024 newsletter.
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Should Democrats Form a Shadow Cabinet?
The party is leaderless but has a great bench. Forming a shadow government, as in the U.K., gives it a kill-many-birds-with-one-stone chance to choose its voice, shape who the media quotes, and allow the next generation of talent to showcase their wares.
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What Both Moderates and Progressives Got Wrong (and Right) About the Democratic Electoral Defeat
There is nothing like an electoral defeat to provoke infighting and finger-pointing. But losing twice to a character like Donald Trump should be cause not just for argument but for deep introspection by all wings of the Democratic Party. That party progressives and centrists continue to blame one another with the same tired arguments shows […]
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A Crazy Transition, Even for Trump
When Howard Lutnick, the pugnacious CEO of the financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, strode on stage at Madison Square Garden in the presidential campaign’s waning days, he looked all-powerful. The billionaire told the New York City rally that victory was near. “Donald Trump is going to build the greatest team to ever walk into government,” he […]
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The Hard Lesson We Learned About Immigration
Immigration is like inflation: good to a point but must be vigilantly contained.
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As GOP Senators Choose Their Leader, Trump Demands They Bend the Knee
The president-elect wants the Senate to abdicate its role in reviewing presidential appointments. It shouldn’t give in.
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A Very Rough Day in New Jersey
My home state, the Garden State, is angry mercurial, and Trump came frighteningly close to winning there.
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How Francis Fukuyama and “The Big Lebowski” Explain Trump’s Victory
Looking at constituencies or issues misses the big point. On Tuesday, nihilism was on display, even a death wish, in a society wrought by cynicism.
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No Furor Over the Führer
Trump has this weird thing for Hitler. It is not exaggerated. Will we take note before it’s too late?
