The Special Hell of Trump’s Supreme Court Appointment
It was almost inevitable that President Trump would get one Supreme Court appointment during this four-year term. It was always possible that he’d get two....
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Down With Judicial Supremacy!
ImageA flag outside the Supreme Court flies at half-staff for Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Credit…Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Beyond the obvious — that liberals need...
This Is How Bad It’s Gotten at the Justice Department
In his time as the head of the Justice Department, Attorney General William Barr has alienated many federal prosecutors. The latest appears to be Nora...
What Donald Trump Could Learn From Jimmy Carter
The president was showing his successor around the White House when suddenly he burst into tears. “I’m a one-termer!” George H.W. Bush sobbed. “I’m a...
How Do We Fix the American Presidency?
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. President Trump has never been...
Trump, Vicar of Fear and Violence
The use of white fear and white victimhood as potent political weapons is as old as the country itself. Donald Trump is just the latest...
The Strange Success of the Coronavirus Conventions
The faces flicker across our screens, making a pitch in speech and song to voters who may or may not be listening. To document the...
Instead of Evolving as President, Trump Has Bent the Job to His Will
WASHINGTON — For a man on the edge of history, President Trump sounded calm and relaxed. If he believes that he is on the verge...
Michael Smith, Decorator of the Obamas’ White House, Has New Book
I was reading Michael Smith’s chronicle of designing the Obama White House, feeling serene, marinating in a luxurious world of wine-colored swatches and embossed mohair...
Republican Convention: Best and Worst Moments From Night 1
Welcome to Opinion’s commentary for Night 1 of the Republican National Convention. In this special feature, Times Opinion writers rank the evening on a scale...