Trump took office for the second time with a speech whose omissions revealed as much as what he said and may have left him stronger.
Republicans
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Why We Need a New Dickens
Everyone cares about Oliver Twist. Now we need to help the Artful Dodgers.
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Biden Should Pardon Everybody on the Trump and Patel Enemies Lists
Plus, the trouble with FDA nominee Marty Makary and the weak negotiating strategy of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—all in the December 5, 2024 newsletter.
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Bobby Kennedy Jr., We Know Ye Too Well
If you’re Catholic and of a certain age and grew up inspired by (at least some) of the Kennedys, watching a delusional RFK Jr. join the Trump administration is the final blow
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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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Lessons and Hope After the Defeat
It was a grim Election Day, but there are ways back from the abyss.
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With Trump, There’s a Hitler Analogy That’s Not Overwrought
Both the Republican nominee and the Fuhrer couldn’t have come to power without the compliance of traditional conservatives.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
On Voting Rights, Trump and Harris Couldn’t Be Farther Apart
Harris would expand early voting and vote-by-mail, discourage partisan gerrymandering, and adopt policies leading to higher turnout. Trump’s obsession with election “integrity” is narrow, used most often to challenge results he does not like.
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Harris Should Go High (And Walz Should Go Low)
Plus, three unknown data points about the presidential elections, why it’s constitutional for Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, and Week 8 of the Gender Gap Tracker — all in the October 24, 2024 newsletter.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump Is Coming for Birthright Citizenship
The Republican presidential nominee wants to wipe away the 156-year-old guarantee that if you’re born here, you’re American. Don’t think he can’t.
