Political hyperbole about ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ has obscured the fact that things weren’t that great to begin with. Growth has slowed and wages are low.
Author: Paul Brandus, Opinion columnist
Donald Trump is much worse than Richard Nixon. He may even have committed treason.
The Russians attacked us. If the commander in chief who swore to defend us said it didn’t bother him, this was ‘giving them aid and comfort.’
Would we have survived the Cuban missile crisis if Donald Trump had been president in 1962?
Trump’s disregard for U.S. intelligence is increasingly risky as threats mount, from Iran and North Korea to climate change and Russian intervention.
6 real emergencies that should be more important to Donald Trump than the wall
Trump doesn’t need to manufacture an emergency on the border. From the shutdown to declining life expectancy, there are real crises we need solved.
In praise of restraint: George H. W. Bush’s Iraq war policy is a model for today’s leaders
Bush’s cautious approach was questioned but it worked. It contained Iraq, spared countless lives, saved trillions of dollars and preserved US standing.
Politicians like Trump should back General Motors for taking risks and making changes
Corporate nostalgia is one thing, economic survival is another. Leaders like Trump should encourage GM and other companies to innovate and adapt.
Midterm losses humbled and changed other presidents. Will Trump follow suit? Dream on.
Past presidents have been able to overcome midterm thrashings by achieving legislative success. Trump’s hesitance to compromise could cost him in 2020.