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Category Archives: International and national
Russia is now in the Middle East snake pit
Trump’s erratic actions in Syria have increased Russia’s position. But is that a gain or a headache?
Quid pro quo or not, what Trump did was wrong
The defense of Trump’s Ukrainian call misses a larger point, as does the whitewash of the unseemly situation with the Bidens in the country.
As Obamacare stabilizes, GOP still doesn’t have a clue
Obamacare isn’t what was envisioned. But Republicans don’t have a credible alternative to Democratic proposals for ever greater government involvement in health care.
Biggs’ contracts a case of TDDS
Biggs is right that Democrats are suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome. But Biggs has come down with a case of Trump Derangement Derangement Syndrome.
Empty congressional posturing about Turkey and the Kurds
The monumental difference between being a member of Congress and commander in chief.
Focus on Giuliani, not Barr
The key to understanding the full context of Trump’s attempt to induce a foreign leader to investigate a political rival lies in Giuliani’s interactions with Ukrainian officials.
Small steps forward on pot laws
U.S. House votes to allow marijuana businesses access to banking services and there are some important improvements to an Arizona legalization initiative.
Trump’s sanctions diplomacy threatens dollar’s role
Other countries are looking for alternatives to the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Trump’s sanctions diplomacy adds urgency to the quest.
Ukraine deal is different, and more serious
As president, Trump asked a foreign leader to work with his personal attorney to investigate a political rival. That’s not right.