My Take on the Democratic Primary
Why I like Biden and Bloomberg, and have doubts about Buttigieg, Sanders and Warren.
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Democratic Primary News
Booker drops out. Sanders comes under criticism. Biden still leads.
Top Iranian General Soleimani Killed in American Drone Strike
Iranian air defenders accidentally shoot down a commercial jet during retaliatory strikes.
America’s Rigid Two-Party System Is What Its Founders Feared
They wanted a system that would encourage bargaining and compromise.
Don’t Call Your Opponents Traitors
It’s wrong, and it’s sure to backfire.
Don’t Pull NATO into the Middle East
Europe is not stepping in to take over the mess Donald Trump has made.
Democratic Primary News
Castro backs Warren. Biden still leads the polls. What is Bloomberg up to?
Democratic Primary News
Castro drops out. Sanders raises the most money. An airstrike in Iraq divides the candidates.
Soleimani Assassination Divorced from Strategy
The United States should disengage from the Middle East and focus on China.
The Underestimated Joe Biden
The former vice president is clearly in the lead, yet his rivals draw more attention.
Nord Stream Sanctions Are No Way to Treat European Allies
The United States should help Europe become less dependent on Russian gas.
Why Republicans Still Support Trump
The president has been electoral disaster for Republicans and still they stick by him.
Republicans Are Destroying Institutions to Save Their Party
Undermining Americans’ trust in the courts and law enforcement is a recipe for disaster.
Democratic Primary News
Harris drops out. Warren loses support. And the case for Bloomberg.
Republicans Run Out of Excuses to Defend Trump
The best they can manage is that the president abused his power, but it is somehow not impeachable.