Rather than follow the evidence, Democrats try to make it fit the charge their polling indicates is the most politically potent.
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Why what Trump did in Ukraine was wrong
Trump wants Republicans to defend his behavior, not just attack the Democratic impeachment process. Here’s why defenses of his behavior are wanting.
Bloomberg should run as an independent
He doesn’t fit today’s Democratic Party. An independent candidacy would be beneficial at this political moment. And maybe lightning would strike.
Rather than Medicare for All, how about Medicaid for those who need it
Elizabeth Warren’s financing scheme for her Medicare for All plan is a dud. But her challenge about alternatives should be taken up.
Grijalva invents a fossil fuel bogeyman
Notebook: Fossil fuel lobbyists aren’t the ones pushing for uranium mining. And why would Arizona substitute new solar for existing nuclear power? That’s nuts.
Impeachment terrain becomes tricker for Republicans
The revised process House Democrats adopted is fair enough. Now Republicans have to answer tough questions about what Trump did.
Are Democrats serious about impeachment?
If the goal is to create a broader consensus in favor of removing Trump, this isn’t the way to go about it.
The tax that Democrats dare not name
A European-style social welfare system will require a European-style value-added tax.
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.