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Emmanuel Macron Angela Merkel

Left-Wing Criticism of Macron Isn’t Grounded in Reality

The alleged neoliberal really has governed as a centrist.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 19, 2020April 20, 2022
Paolo Gentiloni Mariano Rajoy Emmanuel Macron Angela Merkel Mark Rutte

Setting the EU Up to Fail

Integrationists raise unreasonable expectations and then blame the EU when it fails to meet them.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 22, 2020November 11, 2021
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron

Trump: Absolute Power, Absolutely No Responsibility

The president claims “total” authority, but don’t blame him if something goes wrong.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 16, 2020November 12, 2021
Bernie Sanders

Sanders Is Right to Quit

He no longer had a chance of winning the Democratic nomination.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 8, 2020November 24, 2021
Emmanuel Macron Mark Rutte

Dutch Opposition to Eurobonds Is Not Unreasonable

The Netherlands is prepared to help crisis-struck countries in many other ways.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 8, 2020December 21, 2021
European Union flag

The EU Is Not About to Collapse, Again

Sensationalist American and British commentary sounds just like Russian propaganda.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 29, 2020April 20, 2022
United States Capitol Washington

Democracy Must Be Resistant to the Coronavirus

Don’t let the rush to action stifle debate.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 24, 2020April 20, 2022
Democratic National Convention Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Democrats Don’t Have to Take Sanders’ Delegate Complaints Seriously

Party officials have every right to involve themselves in the nominating contest.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 1, 2020December 1, 2021
Elizabeth Warren

A Better Way for Democrats to Elect Their Presidential Candidate

The same four states shouldn’t go first every four years.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 27, 2020November 24, 2021
Bernie Sanders

Time for Sanders’ Opponents to Put Their Heads Together

If they all remain in the race, Sanders could soon amass an insurmountable delegate lead.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 23, 2020April 20, 2022
Sebastian Kurz Emmanuel Macron

Macron’s Idealistic Russia Pragmatism

The French president argues for a pragmatic reset. It would actually be a leap of faith.

Avatar photoAnonymousFebruary 22, 2020April 11, 2022
Donald Trump

Trump Attacks the Rule of Law

The president leans on the Justice Department to keep a friend out of prison, prompting prosecutors to resign.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 12, 2020November 27, 2021
Donald Trump

Republicans Are Now the Cult of Trump

Acquitting the president is an affront to democracy.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 5, 2020November 27, 2021
Donald Trump James Mattis

It’s Too Hard to Remove an American President

Trump’s likely acquittal raises the bar even higher.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 1, 2020November 27, 2021
Donald Trump

Why Trumpists Demand Complete Loyalty

The answer depends on whether you’re talking to cowards or fanatics.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 27, 2020November 12, 2021

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