The Spanish Right’s Gibraltar Hypocrisy
The People’s Party said it wouldn’t use Brexit to get a deal on Gibraltar. Now it blames the left for failing to do just that.
Opinion
Boehner Did More for Fiscal Conservatism Than Ryan
The former House speaker was reviled by conservatives, but he did more to control spending.
The Remarkable Thing About Europe Is Not That It Has Problems
It’s that it has been able to muddle through in spite of them.
Trying to Turn Republicans into Liberals Is Now Hopeless
Republicans have surrendered to Donald Trump and his philosophy. Classical liberals should work with the Democrats.
So Much for the “Vanguard” of American Conservatism
Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Scott Walker and Mitch Daniels were once the future of the Republican Party.
Leaders Are Not Their Countries
Criticizing a president or a prime minister is not the same as condemning an entire people.
Three Reasons Liberals Need to Look Left, Not Right, for Allies
Free marketeers now have more in common with social democrats than they do with conservatives.
American Left Must Not Create Its Own Stab-in-the-Back Legend
Republicans told their voters for years they couldn’t trust their own leaders. See where that led them.
Sánchez Has the Right Idea: A Referendum on Catalan Home Rule
The prime minister argues for renegotiating Catalonia’s autonomy before calling a referendum.
The American Right Needs to Stop Crying Wolf
Call social democrats extreme and voters won’t take you seriously when real socialists show up.
The Pettiness of Catalonia’s Unionists
Let the separatists display their ribbons.
Trump’s Drug Policy Is Destroying Lives
A sudden crackdown on opioids is leaving Americans without care.
This Is What They Voted For
Republicans don’t care about the crimes and corruption surrounding Donald Trump.
How Should Europe Deal with the Putin Apologist in the White House?
Europe needs to circle the wagons, deepen defense cooperation and uphold liberal norms.
Rumors of a Democratic Civil War Are (Probably) Exaggerated
When it comes to bread-and-butter issues, centrist and left-wing candidates actually have a lot in common.