America Has No Deep State. Egypt Helps Prove It
There can only be a deep state when the state is weak.
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Republican Obamacare Replacement Does All the Wrong Things
Republicans propose to give higher incomes a break and take help away from those who need it the most.
Absence of Obamacare Replacement Exposes Republican Deception
Republican opposition to Obamacare was empty rhetoric. They have no idea how to turn their slogans into policy.
It Seems Everybody Around Trump Was Talking to the Russians
Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Jeff Sessions… Everybody in Donald Trump’s inner circle has some Russia connection.
It’s Getting Harder to Dismiss This as Incompetence
Donald Trump’s aides are suppressing critical reports and asking for investigations into ties with Russia to be kept quiet.
In Defense of the Deep State’s Revolt Against Trump
If nameless bureaucrats and spies don’t rein in the president, who will?
Trump Doesn’t Understand Why Deal with Russia Eludes Him
The president blames the news media, but the real reason is that Russia and the United States have divergent interests.
Mattis Alarms NATO by Threatening to “Moderate” Commitment
Donald Trump’s defense chief warns that America might take a step back unless its allies spend more.
Donald Trump’s Mess of an Administration
Michael Flynn’s resignation is the tip of the iceberg. This whole administration is dysfunctional.
Stop Reading Masterplans into Donald Trump’s Mistakes
Let’s not attribute to malice or genius that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Balkans Could Fall Victim to Putin-Trump Deal
The fear is that Donald Trump will trade Kosovo for Russian cooperation in the Middle East.
Remember Trump’s “One China” Threat? It Was a Stupid Bluff
The president’s defenders said he had a plan to negotiate better terms with the Chinese. Turns out there was no plan.
Half of Trump Supporters Desire Autocracy
A quarter of Americans believe the president should have the power to overrule the courts.
Trump Still Has Not Learned the Basics of Nuclear Policy
On a phone call with Vladimir Putin, the new American president was caught unaware of New START.
Conservatives Need to Rethink Whose Side They’re On
Former #NeverTrump activists need to team up with the left in order to defend liberal democracy and the rule of law.