Your Opponent’s Record Was So Terrible You Had To Generate A New One
Campaigns that need artificial evidence should try finding a real argument.
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Democrats Would Like The Planet To Lower Its Voice
Avoiding the word climate does not make energy cheaper—or make the need for a political argument disappear.
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Democrats, Being The Less Awful Option Is Not A Governing Program
A new poll gives Democrats an opening—and a reminder that preferring a party is not the same as being impressed by it.
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The Attorney General’s Personal Capacity Sure Gets Around
DOJ’s campaign appearances come with ethics clearance. The appearance of neutrality appears to have missed its appointment.
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Washington’s Outsiders Have Found The Gift Shop
A party label can come off a jacket. The policies, donors and promises deserve a slightly more strenuous inspection.
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