Commentary: Where did Bernie Sanders’ revolution go wrong?
Bernie Sanders still has at least a mathematical chance to overtake Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. But to pull that off, Sanders probably needs to...
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Trump’s plaintive but welcome message to Iran: Can we talk?
You know we're in trouble when President Donald Trump looks like the adult in the White House. Starting on May 5, Trump's hawkish national security adviser, John Bolton, dramatically escalated...
What we’ve lost in John McCain’s passing
We are mourning Sen. John McCain this week — most of us, at least — and well we should. But what exactly are we mourning? Why do we feel a...
A middle-class tax cut? Oh, puhleeze!
President Donald Trump and his Republicans are still trying to sell their tax bill as a “middle-class tax cut.” The middle class isn't buying it — but that won't stop...
‘What Happened’ in 2016? Hillary Clinton still doesn’t know
Was this book necessary? Hillary Clinton's anguished, angry memoir of her presidential campaign, "What Happened," will be unveiled this week, complete with television appearances and a 15-city lecture tour. Other...
Por favor, presidente Trump, tómese unas vacaciones reales
Querido presidente Trump: es momento de que tome unas verdaderas vacaciones. Está en un campo de golf, salga y juegue una o dos rondas. Lo perdonaremos. Que sus nietos lo...
If President Trump fires Robert Mueller, we’re headed for a constitutional crisis
President Donald Trump has openly declared war on Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating the Russian saga. The president clearly wishes he could fire Mueller; his associates say he's mused...
Should we wish for a President Mike Pence?
President Mike Pence? The question is way ahead of where we are. There's no solid reason to expect that President Trump will leave office before his term is done, whether...
The downfall of President Donald Trump
When Donald Trump was elected president six months ago, his supporters thought he'd soon grow into the job. He'd surround himself with smart people, listen carefully to their advice, and...
What will Trump supporters do if he loses?
What will Donald Trump's most ardent supporters do if he doesn't win? "They'll be angry," predicted Ken Shaw, a retired lawyer, as he waited for Trump in a gymnasium thronged...