Avoidable Resignations in DC, An Unavoidable Resignation in Germany
A better president wouldn’t have hired two wife beaters. Martin Schulz had to go.
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Brexiteers Without a Plan, Republican Big Spenders
Businesses demand clarity on Brexit. Republicans explode the deficit.
Unconvinced Germans and Unconservative Republicans
Republicans in the United States have forgotten the meaning of conservatism.
In Tribal America, Power Trumps Economics
Republicans feel better about the economy now that their party is in power.
Still No Government in Catalonia, Shades of Fascism in America
Catalan separatists struggle to form a government. The “Is Trump a fascist?” debate is back.
Speech Is Action: Why We Should Pay Attention to What Trump Says
Don’t ignore what the president communicates to other countries, to actors within the state and to his citizens.
Merkel Pays High Price, Dutch Intervene in Caribbean
Social Democrats will have six ministries in the new German government.
Trump, Tanks and Late Imperialism
A military parade may be just what America needs.
Party of Conspiracy Theorists
Republicans have allowed their party to be taken over by liars and extremists.
What Trump Says Matters
It has a corrosive effect on democracy.
Government Should Stop Recording Gender Altogether
A solution to the “gender war” both conservatives and liberals can live with.
Four Ways Trump’s Promise to Remake the World Could Pan Out
The possibilities range from essentially cosmetic changes to chaos.
Trump Supporters Reject Choice, Tradeoffs
The president’s fans wish to escape from a complex reality.
One Speech Doesn’t Change Trump
Every time Donald Trump does or says something conventional, he is declared a new man.
Republicans Are Playing with Fire by Disparaging the FBI
When partisans become convinced that institutions are controlled by the other side, they stop listening to them.