How to Lose Friends and Influence People
It wouldn’t hurt the woke left to be a little more pragmatic.
Opinion
Conservatives Put Party Before Country. They’ve Harmed Both
And they call it patriotism.
British “Patriots” Kowtow to Trump
So much for British sovereignty.
Democrats Are Closer to the Center Than Republicans
But they must still be wary of moving too far to the left.
Blame Conservatives for EU Jobs Impasse
The European People’s Party arrogantly assumed others would fall in line behind its candidate.
Abolishing Private Health Insurance Is Bad Policy for Democrats
It’s unpopular and it’s unlikely to improve health care in the United States.
Vladimir Putin Is Not Your Conservative Hero
Western conservatives looking for a leading light won’t find one in the Kremlin.
Sanders Should Stop Undermining Trust in the Democratic Party
Don’t complain that the nomination was rigged just because you lost.
Boris Johnson and the Brexit Ultras Deserve Each Other
Brexit is a fantasy. Who better to carry it out than the biggest fantasist in British politics?
Spain’s Liberal Party Needs to Make Up Its Mind
The Citizens can either fight Catalan independence or liberalize Spain.
Don’t Be Too Hard on Politicians Who Change Their Mind
There’s a difference been being principled and being intransigent.
Spanish Center-Right Rethinks Appeasement of Far Right
Cozying up to Vox did not have the desired effect.
Sánchez Is the Reasonable Choice in Spain’s Election
We side with the problem-solvers, which in Spain today is Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Estonia’s President Sends Wrong Message Meeting Putin
Kersti Kaljulaid breaks with the Baltic policy not legitimizing Russia’s aggression.
Brexit Fanatics Don’t Argue in Good Faith
Rather than listen to Brexit skeptics, hardliners accuse them of hiding their true motives.