A dozen columns on impeachment
Tom Steyer absurdly was calling for impeachment before Trump even committed an offense (Dec. 19). Billionaire Tom Steyer began tonight’s presidential debate by giving a perfect example of why so […]
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Republicans could gain politically by evicting Trump
(Dec. 3) As impeachment looms, Republican officeholders hitching their wagon to President Trump’s star may be making the wrong political bet. The safer option might be to work in concert to […]
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In NOLA, Rispone did worse than Duke
(Nov. 18) By now, plenty of analysts have pointed to the copious evidence that President Trump’s active participation in Louisiana’s gubernatorial race drove up Democratic turnout far more than Republican turnout. Trump clearly is politically toxic in […]
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Trump team delivers big health-care win for patients
(Nov. 15) When it comes to improving the nation’s healthcare system, the Trump administration continues to do administratively some of the good things it hasn’t been able to do legislatively. […]
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Trump turns into Putin’s Poodle
(Nov. 16) More evidence that President Trump is acting as Putin’s poodle comes with news late this week that Russia is now taking over a key U.S. airfield in the […]
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Issue of federal debt should outlast Sanford’s failed campaign
(Nov. 13) Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford surely was the “wrong man” to challenge President Trump for reelection to the presidency, but that shouldn’t keep us from embracing the message […]
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Impeachment case strengthens against Trump
[Three fact-filled pieces, getting beyond the partisan demagoguery — including, alas, particularly awful demagoguery endemic among Capitol Hill Republicans. For the full stories, follow the links embedded in the headlines.] […]
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Two before Louisiana’s governor’s race
Louisiana Republican tried Trumpism with a twist (Nov. 11). NEW ORLEANS — In the race for Louisiana governor that culminates this coming Saturday, Republican Eddie Rispone is doing a remarkable job […]
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Jeff Sessions disappoints, but the race is wide open
Two pieces on Sessions’ entry into the Senate race, the first just before he announced, the other just after. Follow the links embedded in the headlines to read the full […]
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Testimony by three diplomats hurts Trump’s case
Diplomats Volker and Sondland make quid and quo look bad (Nov. 5). In the midst of his now-released testimony to the House Intelligence Committee, former diplomat Kurt Volker confirmed a […]
