Here are things that might allow even his addled mind to see the merit in leaving office early.
Donald J. Trump
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Who Enabled Trump’s Second Act?
From GOP leaders to titans of business, those who might have mitigated the president’s second term lawlessness instead bent the knee. Each had their reasons.
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The Republicans Who Could Save Democracy
So-called “Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power. They could be the key to a pro-democracy coalition that cuts across party and ideology.
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Gender Gap Tracker Week 5: The Rust Belt-Sun Belt Divide
Plus, voices from Lebanon on the latest outbreak of violence, and the political import of the vice-presidential debate, all in the October 3, 2024 newsletter.
Posted inMagazine
Trump vs. Biden: Who Got More Done on Immigration?
Trump was politically punished for his cruelty at the border. Biden’s gentler approach hasn’t fared much better.
Posted inPolitics
Dump Kamala Harris? She’s Joe Biden’s Secret Weapon
The view of the vice president as a liability is dated and wrong. She’s doing well on the campaign trail. Democrats want her in their districts, and she’s the point person on pivotal issues like abortion rights and firing up the minority and youth votes.
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Nikki Haley, Dean Phillips Learn the Hard Way as Ageism Flops in New Hampshire
Both underdogs made their opponents age the central focus of their campaigns, and Granite State voters didn’t care. Will ageism work in November?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump and Giuliani Can’t Easily Wiggle Out of Defamation Payments
As any creditor will tell you, there is a difference between presenting a bill and getting it paid. As any creditor’s lawyer will say to you, there is a difference between getting a judgment and getting it satisfied.
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Ramaswamy Aces the VP Interview
The millennial mogul was the only candidate on the debate stage who wouldn’t bless Pence’s role on January 6 and the only one in sync with Trump on Ukraine.
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Protecting the Constitution from Trump
Insurrectionists are ineligible to serve without congressional amnesty. Here’s how states can enforce this.
