Liberal Free Democrats Would Keep Merkel Sharp
The Christian Democrats sometimes lean toward complacency. The Free Democrats would keep them sharp.
Opinion
Democrats Should Campaign for Dutch-Style Health Reforms
Single-payer is too divisive. Many of its objectives can be met with a mixed public-private system.
Consolidate Congressional Districts to Make Elections Fairer
Multi-member congressional districts would lead to more proportional representation and political moderation.
Don’t Force Catalans to Choose Between Independence and the Status Quo
There is room for compromise in the middle.
Trump Is Right (For Once): The Debt Ceiling Must Go
The debt ceiling serves no purpose other than to allow politicians to take the economy hostage.
Macron a Failure Already?
Calling the French president a failure for doing what he was elected to do makes no sense.
Democrats Should Look to the Middle, Not to the Left
Middle-class Americans have more in common with Democrats than with Donald Trump’s coalition of the left-behind.
Canceling South Korean Trade Deal Would Be a Mistake
Withdrawing from the treaty would hurt American commerce and set back America’s strategy in East Asia.
Chile Shows Better Way to Neighbors in Crisis
Tone-deaf politicians discredit democracy in Brazil and Venezuela. Chile’s constitutional reforms shows a better way.
Catalan Nationalists Are Not Campaigning “On Backs of the Dead”
Accusing nationalists of attempting to profit from a terrorist attack is not going to change minds.
“For My Friends, Anything. For My Enemies, the Law.”
Donald Trump’s pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio brings to mind that adage of South American dictators.
Two Arguments for a More Proportional Voting System
Proportional representation would give voters more choice and discourage regional factionalism.
Macron’s Liberalization Has Made Travel More Affordable in France
Allowing buses to compete with railways on long-distance routes has lowered prices.
Repression Is the Wrong Approach to America’s Opioid Epidemic
Donald Trump promises a “tough law-and-order approach” to the drug crisis. That is the wrong approach.
Trump’s Big Mouth Fails to Impress the World
And that’s dangerous. At some point, the American may feel he needs to make good on his threats.