I am not a Donald Trump supporter, but if I were I would be profoundly disappointed in his debate performance Tuesday night. Kamala Harris, who Trump has said is as “dumb as a rock,” repeatedly backed Trump into rhetorical corners over the course of the 90-minute debate. Time after ...
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The year’s first presidential debate sank the reelection chances of President Joe Biden. The second one may have severely damaged the prospects of Donald Trump — and boosted those of Kamala Harris. In an ABC News encounter as one-sided as the Biden-Trump ...
Americans focused on inflation seem especially tuned into the price of gasoline. While inflation has been fading away, many prices remain higher than they were two years ago. But not for gasoline. That’s getting cheaper. The average price at the pump is now about $3.26, which is down ...
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election nominees appear together next week for the first time in the 2024 presidential race. Unlike Biden, Harris can come out ahead — but ...
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and a half-century of settled abortion rights two years ago, Donald Trump said it would be bad for Republicans. He obviously meant himself, as last week he clumsily offered a few different stands on abortion as he tries to find his footing, ...
by Robin Abcarian Former President Donald Trump did something breathtakingly cynical, certainly immoral and probably illegal the other day. In other words, it was Monday. Trump used an appearance on the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, a resting place for many who ...