The President’s Do-Over
Trump seems constitutionally incapable of distinguishing what ought to be his undeniable legitimacy as president from the fact of Russia’s influence operation.
Politics & Policy
Apparently, Only Conservatives Spend Money on Politics
Biased news reports on a change in the IRS's 501(c)(4) reporting rules single out the National Rifle Association and the Koch brothers to describe the effect on political donations.
More Than 100 Civil and Human Rights Groups Demand Senate Reject Kavanaugh
More than 100 civil and human rights groups wrote a letter to the Senate on Tuesday demanding that Congress reject Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The letter was headed by ...
Anatomy of the Brexit Crisis
The prime minister covertly tried to impose a ‘third way’ and now faces a backlash.
What Now?
The Helsinki walk back illustrates the problem with always rushing to Trump’s defense no matter what he says or does: Sometimes he’s leave you high and dry.
Schumer Demands Notes from Trump’s One-on-One Meeting with Putin
Speaking on the Senate floor, the New York Democrat demanded that notes from the private meeting between the two leaders be turned over to Congress.
Four States Distort a Corner Post
I certainly don’t think, and have never said, that scaling back the SALT deduction coerces states and should be celebrated for coercing them.
Strong Would
It’s good that Trump walked back his Helsinki remarks, though it’s obvious that he doesn’t mean it
Trump Reverses Course, Accepts U.S. Intel’s Conclusion on Russian Election Meddling
After a day of widespread, intense criticism, the president attempted to quell the storm caused by his Monday morning press conference with Vladimir Putin.
Peter Beinart’s Amnesia
NATO’s problems, Putin’s aggression, and American passivity predate Trump, who had my vote in 2016 — a vote I don’t regret.