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Donald Trump’s Big, Beautiful War on the Media
When President Donald Trump took to Twitter to declare the media the "enemy of the American people" on Friday, the whole of elite opinion gasped...
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Trump and Russia: Smoke, Mirrors and Fire
Listening to the partisan debate over President Donald Trump's White House and Russia, one of two things must be be true. Either, as Trump supporters...
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What to make (and not make) of Michael Flynn’s resignation
The resignation of President Trump's National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is the latest plot twist in a young administration not short on drama. Flynn's...
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7 Best Quotes from Marco Rubio’s Brilliant Response to Elizabeth Warren
Earlier this week, as the outrage over "silencing" Sen. Elizabeth Warren was hitting fever pitch, Senator Marco Rubio took to the Senate floor to give an impassioned...
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In Defense of Sean Spicer
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer made his satirical debut on Saturday Night Live this weekend. President Lyndon B. Johnson might have some advice.
"IT IS...
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Trump’s Travel Ban and the Perils of Populism
The first two weeks of the Trump Presidency have been a wild ride. The breakneck pace of executive orders, battles with the media and generally doing exactly...
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For Democrats, Blocking Neil Gorsuch Won’t Pay Off
Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court has been well-received -- certainly among Republicans -- and among at...