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March 16, 2016
Lawrence Goldstone
The Republican Party Is Doomed If It Denies Obama’s Supreme Court Pick
March 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
Orrin Hatch once said there was “no question” Merrick Garland could be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
March 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
President Obama will nominate Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.
March 16, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination is the GOP’s first chance to distance itself from Donald Trump.
March 16, 2016
Brian Beutler
Marco Rubio’s Demise Tells the Full Story of the GOP’s Trump Denial
Until they accept that Trump is their problem, Republicans will be unable to wean themselves from the politics that gave rise to him.
March 15, 2016
Jefferson Cowie
America May Never Have Another New Deal
Why FDR’s massive reforms probably won’t be repeated.
March 14, 2016
Brian Beutler
#NeverTrump Conservatives Are Fighting for Him to Reshape the Supreme Court
If conservatives really believe Trump should be denied the presidency, they will encourage Republicans to fill the Supreme Court vacancy with all deliberate speed.
March 12, 2016
Adam Peck
President Obama just wants tech companies and intelligence agencies to play nice.
March 10, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Obama and Trudeau just announced big climate initiatives for Canada and the United States.
March 10, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
President Obama privately railed against Hillary Clinton for being part of the “pro-stupid sh*t” caucus.
March 8, 2016
Jeet Heer
Stop blaming Trump on Obama.
March 2, 2016
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump’s Nomination Will Have Real, Lasting Upsides
And the only thing that can stop it now is well-intentioned, but deeply misguided, #NeverTrump liberals.
March 1, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Inside Hillary Clinton’s “hate and castrate” plan to take on Donald Trump.
February 29, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
Let the open primary chicanery begin: Democrats are being urged to vote for Rubio to stop Trump.
February 29, 2016
Jeet Heer
Marco Rubio needs to study insult comedy from a master, President Obama.
February 29, 2016
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump Confronts Conservatives With an Existential Crisis
Will the right fall in line behind him—or make #NeverTrump a rallying cry?
February 28, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Hillary Clinton was declared the winner of the South Carolina primary as soon as the polls closed.
February 24, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
President Obama has nominated the first woman and African American as Librarian of Congress.
February 23, 2016
Alex Shephard
President Obama is finally unveiling a plan to close Guantanamo.
February 22, 2016
Brian Beutler
Having a hard time settling on a Supreme Court nominee, Mr. President? Why not pick three!

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