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Trump Era Not as Extraordinary as Never-Trumpers Think Sep. 13, 2019
Around Washington, in sundry upscale locales, in large quadrants of the internet, you still encounte... Read More
Giuliani Unmasked Sep. 11, 2019
Eighteen years ago, on a terrible day every American then living remembers too well, Rudolph Giulian... Read More
The Wisdom of Federalism Aug. 20, 2019
"How Much Damage Have Republicans Done in the States?" Gosh! Worlds of damage, you'd imagine, if you... Read More
Lara Trump Tries to Fix Her Party's Woman Problem Jul. 23, 2019
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — Last week, one month before she was set to give birth to her second chi... Read More
Both Parties Are Misbehaving in Line With Their Historic Character Jul. 19, 2019
The air is thick with lamentations that our two political parties are tearing themselves — and... Read More
Is the Grand Old Party Almost Over? Jun. 26, 2019
WASHINGTON — Is it too early to write the obituary for the Republican Party? I ask because id... Read More
Understanding, Explaining and Action Jun. 20, 2019
There is a difference between understanding and action. Most people understand that it is cheaper to... Read More
A Farewell to My Readers May. 31, 2019
In 1987, I wrote my first weekly column, carried at the time by only two newspapers. Today, I write ... Read More
Fear Sets Terrible Policy Feb. 01, 2019
Across the United States, Republicans are scrambling to play catch-up. Many of them did not believe ... Read More
Dilemma for Moderate Republicans: Leave the Party or Go Native Nov. 13, 2018
If there was one place where the moderate Republican could make a brave last stand, it was at the Me... Read More
Why Roy Moore Matters Nov. 28, 2017
Why would Christian conservatives in good conscience go to the polls Dec. 12 and vote for Judge Roy ... Read More
Will Political Setbacks Unite the Republican Party? Nov. 17, 2017
The inexorable workings of the political marketplace seem to be enforcing some discipline over hithe... Read More
And All for the Want of a Spine Jul. 17, 2017
John McCain's blood clot, which caused Republican Senate leadership to suspend formal consideration ... Read More
The Demotic Politics of Theresa May -- and Donald Trump May. 19, 2017
DURHAM, England — When I first visited England to cover a British election 20 years ago this m... Read More
Reagan and Trump: American Nationalists Jan. 17, 2017
Since World War II, the two men who have most terrified this city by winning the presidency are Rona... Read More
This Christmas, We Need the Gift of Humility Dec. 13, 2016
"Expert, texpert choking smokers. Don't you think the joker laughs at you?" — John Lennon, "I ... Read More
Welcome to the Party of Trump Nov. 29, 2016
I stirred up some controversy last week when I told a conference of several dozen House Republicans ... Read More
New Face of the Republican Party Oct. 28, 2016
Something quite startling happened in a close House race in northern Virginia this year. The Washing... Read More
The Party of Trump or Ryan? Oct. 28, 2016
In a little more than a week, the Republican Party will undergo a major realignment. Either it will ... Read More
A Stain on Our Politics Oct. 14, 2016
I would rather be writing about Bob Dylan's surprising Nobel Prize in literature this week, a well-d... Read More
