BUSINESS
Trump's new inflation message? Just change the topic
The president hammered grocery prices on the campaign trail but has shifted gears now that he’s in office
WORLD
Donald Trump isn’t doing that great with black voters. He doesn’t need to
The former president’s support among this key group isn’t as strong as many of the polls say, but it’s enough to hurt Joe Biden
WORLD
Democrats need to tell the whole story about abortion
In focusing on a particular kind of abortion and a particular kind of woman, they stigmatize others
WORLD
Kristi Noem and JD Vance: Donald Trump VP will be his clone
Most presidential candidates look for a running mate who adds something to the ticket. This former president wants someone who won’t challenge him or steal the spotlight
WORLD
Tim Scott is Donald Trump’s new black best friend
The senator can accelerate the former president’s appeal to African American men and assuage White voters concerned about his racism — at least in theory
WORLD
US Politics: Mitch McConnell knows he has no place in Trump's party
McConnell is not blameless for the Trump takeover. His ruthless approach to the Obama presidency set the stage for Trump. While he fought to crush the proto-MAGA tea party, he also let their outlandish birtherism claims fester, never offering a strong rebuke to the otherization of America’s first Black president. In denying Obama an opportunity to make a Supreme Court pick, McConnell treated Obama as if he was a different kind of president, one without the full privileges of the office
WORLD
Democrats can no longer ignore Biden's age
Democrats must hear voter concerns about Biden's failing memory and try to ease their discomfort. They should be constantly hammering Biden’s many successes and Trump’s litany of failures. Ignoring the issue will only allow voters’ doubts to fester and help pave the way for a Trump victory in November
WORLD
Biden and Democrats need a new strategy to win back Black voters
Invocations of Black pain aren't quite landing, particularly if they aren’t coupled with examples of Black power and progress. The threat of white supremacy and the specter of Trump’s racism also don’t quite resonate. If you live with the daily reality of racism, what’s the threat?
