Trump’s Bad Bet on Beef
admin A new plan to lower prices is causing a rift in his own party.
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A ‘Boring’ Democrat the Party Wants to Emulate
North Carolina Senate candidate Roy Cooper is getting a lot of national attention, but the lessons of his campaign may…
Economists Who Weren’t Worried About the Debt Are Now Panicking
What really concerns them isn’t just the $40 trillion.
The Transcendence of Dolly Parton
The late singer was perhaps the only person in the United States who commanded nearly universal affection.
Trump Is Losing Touch With the Public
As the president spends less time with his base at rallies, his populist instincts are failing him.
Thank You for Your Inattention to This Matter
The good news is that the world has stopped responding breathlessly to Donald Trump’s every empty provocation. That’s also the…
What Does a Trump Endorsement Actually Mean in 2026?
A few recent losses for Trump-endorsed politicians hardly mean a sea change in Trump’s power, but they do complicate his…
A Stubbornly Naive Group of GOP Senators
A small caucus of non-MAGA Republicans keeps falling for the president's flimsy promises.
What Trump Wants for the Navy Is More Steam
The president has been talking about steam power for almost a decade. Why?
The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy
The president is in disagreement with the vice president, military leaders, and long-standing American allies—but also with reality itself.