by Dave Anderson Candidates for president of the United States typically run for office as though they were running for prime minister in a parliamentary democracy where […]
Tag: Kamala Harris
On this one key policy area, Kamala Harris didn’t best Donald Trump in their debate
by Cynthia M. Allen When it comes to policy matters, polling shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has lots of vulnerabilities. But where she stands on abortion […]
Kamala Harris lands her jabs and Trump can’t shake them off
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The year’s first presidential debate sank the reelection chances of President Joe Biden. The second one may have severely damaged the prospects of […]
Gas prices could actually help Harris
Americans focused on inflation seem especially tuned into the price of gasoline. While inflation has been fading away, many prices remain higher than they were two years […]
Biden follows Harris’ lead in fuel flip-flop
The Biden-Harris administration is many things, but steadfast on policy isn’t one of them. When President Joe Biden ran in 2020, he caved to the Bernie Bros […]
Sept. 10 debate a crucial test for Harris
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election nominees […]
The Harris-Walz interview
In television, the first thing you notice is what you see, not what you hear. It’s called optics and in the CNN interview with Vice President Kamala […]
Tipping culture out of control
by Virginia Postrel If you left the U.S. for a summer vacation, you may have encountered a strange and refreshing custom: not tipping. Or at least not […]
Politicians are all ‘flip-floppers’
by Carl P. Leubsdorf When Kamala Harris first sought the presidency in 2019, she leaned left, backing Medicare for all, urging a ban on the oil recovery […]
Politicians struggle with ‘less is more’
Political candidates are fond of more — more votes, more campaign contributions, more media coverage, more time to talk and more words. Rarely does a politician subscribe […]