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I Watched the Republican Convention. The Democrats Can Still Win.
This year’s Republican National Convention was Donald Trump’s third as the party’s nominee, but it was the first that felt like a full expression of …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Trump Campaign’s Theory of Victory
The Trump campaign isn’t just expecting to win this election; it’s expecting to win it in a landslide. And top Trump campaign officials were feeling …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Economic Theory Behind J.D. Vance’s Populism
When Donald Trump on Monday chose Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate it excited populists — and unnerved some business elites. Later that…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Real Danger Within the Democratic Party of a Fundamental Crack-Up
It was once a fringe opinion to say President Biden should drop his re-election bid and Democrats should embrace an open convention. That position is…
2 years, 3 months ago
Is Kamala Harris Underrated?
If Joe Biden steps aside for the Democratic presidential nomination — still a very big if — the favorite to replace him is Vice President Kamala Harr…
2 years, 3 months ago
How an Open Democratic Convention Would Work
After President Biden’s rough performance at the first presidential debate, the question of an open convention has roared to the front of Democratic …
2 years, 3 months ago
What Is the Democratic Party For?
Top Democrats have closed ranks around Joe Biden since the debate. Should they?
Mentioned:
“This Isn’t All Joe Biden’s Fault” by Ezra Klein
“Democrats …
2 years, 3 months ago
After That Debate, the Risk of Biden Is Clear
I joined my Times Opinion colleagues Ross Douthat and Michelle Cottle to discuss the debate — and what Democrats might do next.
Mentioned:
“The Biden a…
2 years, 3 months ago
Trump’s Bold Vision for America: Higher Prices!
Donald Trump has made inflation a central part of his campaign message. At his rallies, he rails against “the Biden inflation tax” and “crooked Joe’s…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Biggest Political Divide Is Not Left vs. Right
The biggest divide in our politics isn’t between Democrats and Republicans, or even left and right. It’s between people who follow politics closely, …
2 years, 3 months ago