Four Alternatives for America
It’s time to rethink America’s constitutional architecture.
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Steve King Is Awful, But Austria’s Freedom Party Is Not Neo-Nazi
Call them alt-right or far right, but let’s reserve the “neo-Nazi” label for those who clearly deserve it.
American Elections: Analysis and Opinion Blog
Read the Atlantic Sentinel for a transatlantic perspective on the midterm elections in the United States.
Donald Trump’s Strategy of Tension
The president is using violence, and the threat of violence, to shore up support for his Republican Party.
Boehner Did More for Fiscal Conservatism Than Ryan
The former House speaker was reviled by conservatives, but he did more to control spending.
Republicans Are Making It Harder to Vote Across America
Tightening voting rules makes it possible for Republicans to stay in power with only minority support.
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.
Modest Gains for Trump in NAFTA Renegotiation
Canada opens up its dairy market. Mexico agrees to less favorable rules for cars.
Kavanaugh Nomination Erodes Supreme Court’s Legitimacy
If Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could destroy what remains of the Supreme Court’s legitimacy.
Why Republicans Are In a Hurry to Put Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
This may be their last chance to defend the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
Thanks to Republicans, the Next Economic Crisis Will Be Worse
A poorly-timed stimulus, trade disputes and restrictions on immigration could make the next crisis worse.
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.
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.
New Figures Argue Democrats Should Target College Graduates in Suburbs
Hillary Clinton got more support from white college graduates than we knew.
The American Right Needs to Stop Crying Wolf
Call social democrats extreme and voters won’t take you seriously when real socialists show up.