by Jackie Calmes Last week in Milwaukee, the Republican Party officially nominated for president a man of damnable firsts — first president to be impeached twice, first […]
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Vance seals arrival of big-government conservatism
At the Republican National Convention last week, Republicans celebrated both a new policy platform and the choice of Sen. JD Vance as the former president’s running mate. […]
Trump and Republicans are on a roll
National political conventions have evolved into party pep rallies. The only real business is the effort to generate as much positive press as possible. But even by […]
What too many Republicans still don’t understand about Trump’s agenda
by Jonah Goldberg Donald Trump isn’t normally thought of as a consensus-builder, but in one sense that’s exactly what he is. Many of Trump’s most ardent fans […]
Facts, not politics, convicted Trump
Let’s start with the indisputable facts. In 2018, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pled guilty to multiple charges, including campaign finance violations directly related to […]
Democrats should let MTG be the Republicans’ problem
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s nasty remark about a fellow congresswoman’s appearance was characteristically stupid. But the Georgia Republican is hoist on her own petard on such a […]
Why I’m voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too
by Geoff Duncan It’s disappointing to watch an increasing number of Republicans fall in line behind former president Donald Trump. This includes some of his fiercest detractors, […]
Social Security again in crosshairs of a GOP budget, even though long-term fix is simple
by Michael Hiltzik A hoary old chestnut in government circles describes all budgets as mostly political documents. But what can you say about a budget that’s nothing […]
Conservative values shine brightly at Principles First conference
by Lynn Schmidt In the midst of the darkness that is our politics and ongoing threats to democracy, I found light while sitting in the Grand Ballroom […]
Trump’s MAGA movement stormed the Republican establishment
Now they have become it by Jonah Goldberg Donald Trump’s domination of last week’s primaries made it official: He has successfully routed the GOP establishment. Some would […]