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Joe Biden

Biden Outpolls Trump in Swing States

The Republican’s law-and-order strategy isn’t working.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 4, 2020November 24, 2021
Nairobi Kenya

After November: Can US-Africa Ties Be Rebuilt?

Donald Trump has shown little interest in the continent.

Avatar photoJesse SamasuwoAugust 31, 2020November 19, 2021
Los Angeles California police

Don’t Defund the Police

Pay and train officers better and they will be less violent.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 31, 2020January 16, 2023
Donald Trump

Republicans Live in an Alternate Reality

Americans are dying. The economy is in free fall. Deficits are skyrocketing. Blame Democrats!

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 30, 2020November 27, 2021
Chicago Illinois

To Trump, Blue America Is Expandable

Riots and COVID deaths in Democratic cities aren’t the president’s problem.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 28, 2020January 16, 2023
Joe Biden

What Biden Would Mean for Russia

Unlike the current president, Biden considers Putin a threat and NATO an asset.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicAugust 27, 2020November 21, 2021

How Republicans Became the Party of Trump

A look back at the last four years.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 26, 2020December 2, 2021
American transport aircraft Germany

Why Germany “Deserves” American Troops

They’re there to keep America, not just Germany, safe.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 22, 2020November 13, 2021
Joe Biden

What Biden Wants

For an alleged centrist, the Democrat has surprisingly left-wing plans.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 21, 2020December 1, 2021
Donald Trump

What If Trump Refuses to Leave?

Much will depend on whether or not other Republicans accept a defeat.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 19, 2020November 27, 2021
Dilma Rousseff Barack Obama

Speechmaking Isn’t Governing

A good speech doesn’t make Michelle Obama a formidable presidential contender.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 18, 2020November 19, 2021
Cleveland Ohio

Education Has Become the Dividing Line in American Politics

College graduates vote Democratic. Non-college voters prefer Republicans.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 17, 2020October 25, 2021
Kamala Harris

Harris Is a Good Choice

The California senator ticks many of the right boxes.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 12, 2020December 2, 2021
Donald Trump

Trump Bans TikTok. Where Is the Party of Free Enterprise?

The president can now ban private companies he doesn’t like?

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 7, 2020November 13, 2022
Donald Trump

Trump Needlessly Disparages Postal Voting

Universal mail-in voting isn’t riskier than absentee voting. It is necessary.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 4, 2020November 12, 2021

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