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Emmanuel Macron

Criticism of Macron’s Islam Policy Is Over the Top

The French president hasn’t ordered a “crackdown” of Muslims.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 27, 2020November 12, 2021
Joe Biden

Biden Would Pull America from the Brink

Trump has brought out the worst in America. Biden would rejoin the Western world.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelOctober 25, 2020November 24, 2021
Theresa May Donald Trump

British Conservatives Shouldn’t Root for Trump

What has the Republican done for the United Kingdom in the last four years?

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 12, 2020November 27, 2021
United States Capitol Washington

How to Restore American Democracy After Trump

Abolish the Electoral College. Abolish the two parties. Add states. Put Congress first.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 1, 2020October 24, 2021
United States Supreme Court Washington

Stakes in Supreme Court Nominations Are Too High

The death of one Supreme Court justice shouldn’t plunge the whole country into crisis.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 21, 2020October 26, 2021
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump

Trump Deserves Praise for Ending the Palestinian Veto

Palestinian leaders have for decades held Arab-Israeli relations hostage. No more.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 18, 2020November 27, 2021
Colomanskirche Schwangau Germany

Conservatives Should Look to Bavaria

The region’s Christian Democrats tried, and failed, to outflank the far right.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 17, 2020April 20, 2022
Polish tank

Why Europe Needs Its Own Army

A joint defense force would give Europeans independence from the United States.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 12, 2020November 28, 2021
Frans Timmermans Nicola Zingaretti Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Needs to Remember Who His Friends Are

The Spanish prime minister is trying too hard to make a deal with his rivals.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 8, 2020November 18, 2021
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Can’t Put Off Catalans Indefinitely

Delaying talks risks disappointing moderates.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 3, 2020November 19, 2021
Los Angeles California police

Don’t Defund the Police

Pay and train officers better and they will be less violent.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 31, 2020January 16, 2023
Donald Trump

Republicans Live in an Alternate Reality

Americans are dying. The economy is in free fall. Deficits are skyrocketing. Blame Democrats!

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 30, 2020November 27, 2021
Chicago Illinois

To Trump, Blue America Is Expandable

Riots and COVID deaths in Democratic cities aren’t the president’s problem.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 28, 2020January 16, 2023
American transport aircraft Germany

Why Germany “Deserves” American Troops

They’re there to keep America, not just Germany, safe.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 22, 2020November 13, 2021
Dilma Rousseff Barack Obama

Speechmaking Isn’t Governing

A good speech doesn’t make Michelle Obama a formidable presidential contender.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 18, 2020November 19, 2021

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