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Biden Should Come Out In Favor of Legalizing Marijuana, Not Just Rescheduling It
It's a popular idea that would appeal to young voters, left-wing voters, and swing voters, all at the same time
May 3
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April 2024
Stop Letting Histrionic Children Drive Our Politics
The sensitive young LARPers on college campuses are not representative of young people broadly, or of the young voters who are falling away from Joe…
Apr 30
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Josh Barro
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Does RFK Jr. Really Hurt Biden or Trump More?
To a large extent, that's up to Trump and Biden themselves, and there's reason to think Biden can gain more advantage than polls suggest now
Apr 20
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Does RFK Jr. Really Hurt Biden or Trump More?
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Keep the Pressure on Sotomayor to Retire
Some New York politicians are circling the wagons around her, but their arguments for her to stay on the court are unconvincing.
Apr 6
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Josh Barro
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When Will Interest Rates Make Voters Care About Deficits Again?
In the 1990s, voters understood that the federal budget deficit was costing them, personally. That economic situation has returned, but awareness…
Apr 3
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When Will Interest Rates Make Voters Care About Deficits Again?
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March 2024
The Policy Stakes in this Election Are High
The outcome of this dull election will nonetheless have large effects on what the government does to and for us. Here are some effects I foresee.
Mar 21
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Josh Barro
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Eight Thoughts on the State of the Union
Quite a good speech that addressed several of the president's political problems — but not his biggest one.
Mar 8
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Josh Barro
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Sonia Sotomayor Must Retire
Democrats are distressed about the conservative court, but not ruthless enough to tell the aging justice to step down in time to avoid shifting the…
Mar 4
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Josh Barro
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February 2024
Democrats Are Still Better Off With Joe Biden
His best option on the "age issue" is to demonstrate firmly that he's in charge. Immigration provides an opportunity.
Feb 23
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Josh Barro
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The Economy Is Good Again
Will the president get credit for it? He needs to get out there and take credit — and that means doing more press.
Feb 9
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Josh Barro
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Why Does Taylor Swift Make People Insane?
MAGA fans are the latest group to experience Taylor Swift-related psychosis. But they're hardly the first.
Feb 3
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Josh Barro
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January 2024
The Stupidest Election of My Lifetime
Many Americans are paying so little attention they can't even believe the candidates will be Trump and Biden. I can hardly blame them.
Jan 21
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Josh Barro
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