by Noah Smith President Joe Biden’s bid to retool the U.S. economy has me thinking about the parallels with earlier transformational presidents: FDR and Reagan. One of […]
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Trump didn’t form a populist coalition; he was the result of one
They’re still there, planted in front of stately homes in wealthy suburban neighborhoods, on flagpoles in middle-class communities and along the front stoops of inner-city row houses. […]
After years of abuse, Hatch Act needs repair
by Jennifer Ahearn Throughout Donald Trump’s four years as president, nearly every federal government ethics and anti-corruption law suffered immense public damage. But among his administration’s flagrant […]
Trump’s election lawyer throws him under the bus
by Noah Feldman Sidney Powell, one of Donald Trump’s former lawyers, is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems for defamation. Her lawyers have entered a truly astonishing […]
Trump’s organ donation policy fix would save lives
The U.S. has a deadly shortage of donor kidneys, livers and other organs for transplant. The wait list is about 110,000 patients long, and every day 20 […]
No good reason to put Trump’s name on I-68
There are currently three House concurrent resolutions proposed to rename roads or bridges in West Virginia. One would rename the Mannington Arch as the WW II Veterans […]
Trump has a point about RNC’s ads
by Noah Feldman Former Republican president Donald Trump is trying to block the Republican National Committee from using his image in their fundraising efforts. He has no […]
SCOTUS puts Trump tax returns in play
by Timothy L. O’Brien Donald Trump and his lawyers have routinely argued that the former president would be subjected to “irreparable harm” if his tax returns landed […]
Iran’s proxies pounce as President Biden tries to negotiate
by Eli Lake Since President Joe Biden took office, Iran’s regional proxies have been busy. This month alone, Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed credit for a drone […]
Is McConnell’s post-Trump strategy working?
by Karl W. Smith Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has a knack for making everyone mad. With his vote against former President Donald Trump’s impeachment, he angered […]