Recent articles
April 9, 2026
1979 Is the Year That Explains Donald Trump
And pretty much all of the 1980s do too.
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March 26, 2026
NATO’s Terrible Position
Trump wants help from allies, but they don’t want to be pulled into a war.
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March 21, 2026
Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller
The absurdity of a man who avoided Vietnam due to “bone spurs” dancing on the grave of a decorated combat veteran
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March 17, 2026
How Much Pain Is Trump Really Willing to Endure?
The outcome of the war in Iran may come down to just how much risk he can take.
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March 12, 2026
Trump’s War Lacks a Marketing Plan
Why does a president who loves selling not want to pitch this conflict?
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February 24, 2026
Trump’s Suddenly High-Stakes State of the Union
The president is visiting Congress in a dramatically different place from where he was a year ago.
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February 3, 2026
Trump Is Doubling Down on All the Wrong Things
Republicans are worried about the midterm election, but the president doesn’t seem to be.
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January 27, 2026
How Republicans Forced Trump to Shift Course in Minnesota
A flood of GOP statements sent an unmistakable message to Trump: Enough.
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January 21, 2026
Greenland, Davos, and a Flame-Throwing President
Trump heads to Switzerland as European leaders warn him not to seize sovereign land.
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January 13, 2026
A Breathtaking Week of Pure Trump Id
Military success in Venezuela has emboldened the president to flex his power even more.
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