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Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

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‘Trump’s Thomas Cromwell’ Is Waiting in the Wings

‘Trump’s Thomas Cromwell’ Is Waiting in the Wings

Russell Vought views American politics as a life-or-death struggle between the God-fearing right and a malevolent, secular left.

04.02.2025 90

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Thomas B. Edsall

Revenge Is a Dish Best Served From the White House

What does it mean when Trump says, “I am your retribution”?

15.01.2025 6

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If Men Are in Trouble, What Is the Cause?

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18.12.2024 90

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Democrats Don’t Have a Shortcut Out of the Wilderness

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11.12.2024 10

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Trump’s Project 2025 May Not Be What It Seemed. It’s Worse.

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04.12.2024 100

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Democrats Can Become the Party of Insurgency Again

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20.11.2024 3

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How Resilient Is the Emerging Trump Coalition?

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13.11.2024 3

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America Is Playing With Fire

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23.10.2024 60

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Trump Has Turned It Up to 11

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17.10.2024 100

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Trump Has Something He’d Like to Sell You

The former president’s history of merchandising himself may be broadly revealing in unexpected ways.

09.10.2024 3

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Trump Is an Open Book for Closed Minds

How is it possible that the former president has a reasonable chance of winning the election despite all that voters now know about him?

25.09.2024 650

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Republican Science Denial Has Nasty Real-World Consequences

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11.09.2024 70

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You Want Policies? Trump’s Got Policies.

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28.08.2024 2

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Trump Is Not Done With Us

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21.08.2024 100

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The Mystery of JD Vance Is Unraveling

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01.08.2024 90

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What the Trump-Vance Alliance Means for the Republican Party

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28.07.2024 70

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Thomas B. Edsall