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July 11, 2026
‘Platner Is Vile.’ McConnell Is Missing. Welcome to American Politics.
What America’s embarrassments have in common.
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July 3, 2026
Enough With the Pathetic Fund-Raising Pleas, Democrats
The Democrats’ constant solicitations for cash do not make their supporters feel like they are on a winning team.
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June 27, 2026
Has the MAGA ‘Sugar Rush’ Finally Run Out?
Three Opinion writers on Trump’s latest face-plant.
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June 24, 2026
President Narcissus and the Fetid Reflecting Pool
Why the president’s latest renovation project is so irresistible and resonant.
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June 20, 2026
Will the Real JD Vance Please Stand Up?
Three Opinion writers share their views on “Communion,” the vice president’s new book.
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June 19, 2026
Boycott Trump’s Ridiculous July 4 Party
The president is planning another self-aggrandizing spectacle.
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June 11, 2026
Tom Steyer Spent $558 Million. What a Waste.
Imagine what Tom Steyer could have done with all the money he wasted on another campaign.
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June 6, 2026
Graham Platner and the Rise of the ‘Dirtbag’ Democrat
And what the Maine candidate reveals about politics today.
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May 28, 2026
He’s Entitled and Nepotistic. This Is Not What Democrats Need.
Members of the country’s grandest political dynasty are not inherently qualified to hold office.
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May 23, 2026
Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?
The president’s $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.
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May 20, 2026
Republicans Certainly Seem to Want a King
The president wants a loyal Republican Party — even if the country might not.
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May 18, 2026
MAGA Women Are Leading a #Me2.0 in Washington
These G.O.P. crusaders might be the perfect people to fight sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.
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May 9, 2026
High Gas Prices Are Just the Beginning
How the economic shock waves of Trump’s Iran war will be felt globally.
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May 4, 2026
What on Earth Is Happening in California? Your Guide to a Very Weird Election.
Why is the country’s most populous state stuck with such a bad choice for governor?
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April 23, 2026
How Bobby Pulido Could Bring Texas Latinos Back to the Democrats
Big parts of the Rio Grande Valley turned against the party in recent years. One candidate is trying to win it back, one quinceañera at a time.
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April 18, 2026
From Hungary to the Pope, the Right’s Very Bad Week
What recent events in Europe can tell us about the future of Trumpism.
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