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The Perils Of Backseat Driving Kamala Harris

She can try to bring the anti-Trump coalition back together, or she can chase the unicorns of 2008. It's still not clear which approach will make the…

20 hrs ago •

Don't Let The GOP's Harris Smears Go Unanswered

Some of them are harmless, others are counterproductive, but eventually one will snowball into a big problem.

Jul 24 •

Have We Entered A New Era Of One-Term Presidents?

Lessons from 2020, 2024, and The Gilded Age.

Jul 23 •

Joe Biden Has Given America A Fighting Chance

That fight, against spooked and dissembling Republicans, needs to begin now

Jul 21 •

Trump Reminds Democrats He's Beatable—Against A Party That Can Fight

He's only winning now because the Democrats are sapped of energy. Here's how they can rekindle it.

Jul 19 •

Trainwreck II: Electoral Boogaloo

Jul 18 •

How Biden Should Answer Trump's Nomination

Biden can't spend all his free-media time trying to dispel doubts about his age—whether he remains the candidate or not, this race needs to be shaken…

Jul 17 •

Taking Stock After Three Disorienting Weeks

Things are mostly stable, but in a way that reinforces and exacerbates a losing dynamic.

Jul 16 •

Four Maxims For A Scary Moment Of Uncertainty

How to keep a level head.

Jul 15 •

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures, And The Biden Question

How to think about uncertainty when contemplating drastic action.

Jul 12 •

Jul 11 •

What A Biden Turnaround Might Look Like

Lessons from 2016.

Jul 10 •

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