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The Trump ICE Force, Explained

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The Blowback to Trump Intensifies

Joel Connelly - January 30, 2026

Trump’s War on Women is Spreading

Jean Godden - January 28, 2026

How to Overcome Our Fixation on Trump Outrages

Anthony B. Robinson - January 26, 2026

Border Battles: Should Part of Oregon Join Idaho?

Rich Wandschneider - January 25, 2026

Trump Outrage Watch: America Against the World

Mort Kondracke - January 23, 2026

The Education of Bob Ferguson, Back on the Left

Paul Queary - January 15, 2026

Mary Peltola Shakes up the Alaska Senate Race

Joel Connelly - January 14, 2026

Trump Outrage-to-Come: Time to Worry About the Midterms

Mort Kondracke - January 13, 2026

Remembering Maggie’s Malaprops: A Character with Character

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The Great Re-Sorting: How Washington Politics got this way

H. Stuart Elway - January 9, 2026

Don’t Despair: This Land is Still Our Land

Joel Connelly - January 6, 2026

What will it take to be Madam President?

Jean Godden - January 5, 2026

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Jean Godden - December 30, 2025

All about Me! — Trump’s Biggest Medical Issue

Nick Licata - December 29, 2025

Trump Outrages, Holiday Edition

Mort Kondracke - December 24, 2025

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Paul Queary - December 19, 2025

Year-end Trump Outrages: Off the Tracks Edition

Mort Kondracke - December 17, 2025