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March 7, 2026
Greg Sargent
Donald Trump’s Presidency Is in Free Fall
Republicans typically lead on the economy, national security, and immigration. Trump is squandering the GOP’s traditional strength on all three.
March 5, 2026
Richard Yeselson
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Trip Venturella
Who Will Lead the Dems to the Promised Land of a New Israel Policy?
It’s clear the Democratic Party rank and file demands a new position on Israel. There’s one candidate, or maybe two, who can best answer that call, if they choose to.
March 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
“Complete Incoherence”: Dems Sound Alarm After Secret Iran Briefing
“It is so much worse than you thought,” Senator Elizabeth Warren warned.
March 4, 2026
Ana Marie Cox
Prediction Markets Are Eroding Our Civic Soul
Firms like Polymarket and Kalshi are turning war into yet another racket, as the suffering of many becomes a windfall payday for those few who hit the dystopian jackpot.
March 4, 2026
Alex Shephard
The Republican Meltdown Over Iran Is Just Beginning
Right-wing criticism of Trump’s war has mostly come from familiar MAGA cranks like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson. But it could quickly spiral out of control.
March 1, 2026
Alex Shephard
The Dangerous Incoherence of Trump’s War With Iran
The president doesn’t have a clear goal in Iran but thinks he can end the war before that becomes an issue. The problem is: He can’t.
January 10, 2020
Osita Nwanevu
The Ulterior Motives of the Anti-War Right
Liberal critics of Trump's Iran belligerence got bipartisan support this week, but they should watch out for their sudden allies' agendas.
January 8, 2020
Osita Nwanevu
Our Frightening Moment Was Years in the Making
It's comforting to think that 2020's first week of chaos is the fruit of the Trump era, but this has been a long time coming.
January 6, 2020
Matt Ford
Trump’s Next Impeachable Offense is Nigh
Congress may have no other choice but to redeploy the ultimate check against a rogue president bent on committing atrocities.
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