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The Castration of Donald Trump

Harris was superb but this election will still be close

Sep 12 •

Debate Preview: The Adult in the Room

It won’t be easy confronting Trump’s lies, but Harris has the skills to do so

Sep 9 •

An Offer You (Maybe) Cannot Refuse

Personalized book plates and a discount on my new book

Sep 6 •

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Surviving Biden's Brain Freezes

Feb 10 • Jonathan Alter

Good News for Democrats: Trump's Bad Speech Wrecked His Convention

Jul 19 • Jonathan Alter

Biden Won't Give Up the Keys Yet

Jul 6 • Jonathan Alter

Day Four: Judge Tells Ex-President to Sit Down

Apr 20 • Jonathan Alter

Convention Trampoline

Aug 25 • Jonathan Alter

The Supreme Court Takes a Crowbar to the Constitution

Jul 2 • Jonathan Alter

Labor Day Special: Will Harris Focus on Mass Layoffs?

When "price gouging" plays out, Democrats should push to save jobs by curbing stock buybacks

Sep 2 •

Convention Trampoline

How Chicago foiled protesters and gave Kamala her bounce

Aug 25 •

Black Swan Summer

Updates on two rare events that shook the world

Aug 15 •

Be of Good Cheer

President Biden’s historic decision sets up an exciting campaign that will energize voters

Jul 21 •

Good News for Democrats: Trump's Bad Speech Wrecked His Convention

The combination of Biden withdrawing and Trump acting old and nutty offers a chance to lift the despair

Jul 19 •

Biden Clings to Power

His news conference was coherent but selfish

Jul 12 •

Biden Won't Give Up the Keys Yet

The Stephanopoulos interview showed a selfish president in denial

Jul 6 •

The Supreme Court Takes a Crowbar to the Constitution

Sir Thomas More — the "Man for All Seasons" — and the Horrible Immunity Decision in Trump vs. United States

Jul 2 •

Days 22 and 23: “Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, Guilty” and 30 More “Guiltys”

I wrap up my six-week coverage of the Trump Trial

Jun 3 •

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