In defense of the political center.
Election 2016
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The Long March of Bernie’s Army
Where it came from; where it’s headed.
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Is Ted Cruz the New Republican Establishment?
With the endorsements of Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham, the anti-Trump is poised to reshape the GOP in his own way.
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It Doesn’t Matter What Trump Said about Israel. It Matters That He Got to Say It.
First Adelson tilted toward Trump, then AIPAC gave him a counterfeit stamp of legitimacy.
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A Tale of Two Conventions and One Electoral College
This is a revolutionary year, but revolutions fail more often than they succeed.
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Do Trump Rallies Trample on Protesters’ Free Speech?
Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, and his campaign’s eagerness to eject protesters, might prompt First Amendment lawsuits—including against police officers.
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How to Explain Which Republicans Will Support Trump, and Which Won’t
What’s good for the party and what’s good for individual politicians isn’t always the same thing.
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Why Hillary Won’t Be Indicted and Shouldn’t Be: An Objective Legal Analysis
There is no reason to think that Clinton committed any crimes with respect to the use of her email server.
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Paul Ryan: The GOP’s Next Presidential Nominee?
The House speaker has said he’s not interested in the presidency, but he’s united his bickering party once before, and may do so again.
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What If Trump Had Run as a Democrat?
A Trump campaign in the Democratic Party could also have created havoc—except for one thing.
