America’s Supreme Court Has Become Too Powerful
Legislators aren’t doing their jobs, which has made the court more important than it should be.
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Fetishizing Victimhood: From Poland to America
Wallowing in self-pity doesn’t buy nations respect.
Four Theories for Rise of Nativism and Trump
Those who want to deradicalize the Republican Party and defeat Trump need to figure out which played the bigger role.
Trump’s Praise for Dictators Is Rooted in His Own Insecurity
The American president has something in common with the dictators he praises: insecurity.
Why the Atlantic Alliance Matters
If Europe is independent and strong, it could challenge the United States. If it is weak, it could not resist China.
Trump to G6: Drop Dead
The president insults America’s allies, harms trade and rehabilitates Russia.
Thoughts on Class, Meritocracy and Civic Consciousness
The upperclass lives comfortably and with little regard for the rest of society.
Transatlantic Relations Take Another Downturn
Europe retaliates against Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs.
Seven Reasons to Worry About the American Middle Class
Middle incomes are stagnant. Employment and wages are down. Few believe in the American Dream anymore.
Establishment-Backed Candidates Prevail in Primaries
Democrats and Republicans backed by their respective party organizations do well.
Trump Uses Pardon Power to Keep Friends Out of Jail
“For my friends, anything. For my enemies, the law.”
Don’t Believe a Word Trump Says
The FBI didn’t put a spy in the Republican’s campaign.
Trump’s Erratic Foreign Policy: Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick
The president has a habit of making noise only to back down at the first sign of trouble.
Make-or-Break Moment for the Atlantic Alliance
Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal puts Europe’s leaders on the spot.
Study Turns Conventional Wisdoms About American Politics on Its Head
Donald Trump is not remaking the Republican Party in his image. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders voters had few ideological differences.