David Brooks on Why the Democrats Are Losing to Trump
The columnist shares his thoughts on Donald Trump’s second term.
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Why Trump’s strategy of negotiation through intimidation is a losing one
Trump thinks he can slap a “for sale” sign on everything from Ukraine to Gaza. But some things aren't about property values. They’re just about values.The Hill - 6d -
Maher: Democrats will 'lose every election' without shift on trans issues
Comedian Bill Maher predicted Democrats will “lose every election” without a shift on transgender issues, a culture war debate that President Trump made a focus of his winning 2024 campaign. Maher ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.
President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
‘I felt like I was his carer’: why straight women in relationships lose interest in sex
In unequal households – the majority of heterosexual homes – domestic and emotional pressures on women can have a direct effect on libido. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Zoe and ...The Guardian - 6d -
New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments
Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’. New Zealand’s high commissioner to the ...The Guardian - 16h -
Why CFPB is being targeted by Trump
The fired head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he sees the attack against the agency as "suspicious."CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Why The Associated Press is suing Trump
A federal judge denied an emergency motion to restore access for Associated Press reporters and photographers to White House events, pending a fuller briefing and another hearing before he rules. ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Democratic governors push back against Trump
With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
To stop Trump, Democrats must reinvent themselves
Democrats can’t beat Trump and the populist right with the discredited progressive playbook they’ve been following since 2016.The Hill - Feb. 21
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Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves
People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families.The New York Times - 1h -
Justice Barrett May Have the Crucial Vote in Trump Cases
She was the only member of the court appointed by the president to vote against his emergency request to freeze foreign aid.The New York Times - 27m -
Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above Congress’
The judge had already ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.The New York Times - 1h -
Gavin Newsom Splits With Democrats on Transgender Athletes: ‘It’s Deeply Unfair’
The remarks by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a potential White House hopeful, were an extraordinary break from fellow Democrats and signaled a newly defensive position on the issue.The New York Times - 12m -
Trump Administration Says Maine Broke Law by Allowing Transgender Athletes on Teams
After issuing an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports last month, President Trump targeted the state for scrutiny.The New York Times - 55m
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