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RealClearPolitics Week of May 20, 2024 Archives
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Monday, May 20
7 Theories for Why Biden Is Losing (And What He Should Do)
Ezra Klein
,
NY Times
Gavin Newsom’s Battleground Gift to Donald Trump
Allysia Finley
,
Wall Street Journal
Alarmed Dems Run From Biden in Battleground States
Alexander Bolton
,
The Hill
Biden Can Save America From Trump by Dropping Out
Jeremy Mayer
,
USA Today
Smoking Gun in Trump’s New York Prosecution
Lanny Davis
,
RealClearPolitics
How Lawfare Turned Trump Into a Superhero
Frank Miele
,
RealClearPolitics
There Is No 'Russia Hoax' Putin Was/Is Trying To Elect Trump
Joe Scarborough
,
MJ
NBC News, NYT Replay Russia Hoax for 2024 Election
Mollie Hemingway
,
Federalist
Who Was Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's Eighth President?
Beatrice Farhat
,
Al-Monitor
What Raisi's Death Means for Iran's Ties Wtih U.S. & Israel
Brendan Cole
,
Newsweek
Why Some U.S. Border Agents Are Mulling Suicide
Nocera
&
DeMarco
,
The Free Press
How Yale University Surveils Pro-Palestine Students
Theia Chatelle
,
The Nation
The Disgrace & Fall of the American Elite Campus
Victor Davis Hanson
,
Am Greatness
Big Oil Gets Whatever It Wants - As Long As It Bankrolls Trump
Jackie Calmes
,
LAT
Why I Swim Against the Current of the Gender Identity Cult
Riley Gaines
,
FOX News
Biden Turns Title IX Into a Weapon Against Women & Girls
Kristen Waggoner
,
WSJ
Canceling Butker Won't Help. Let Him Be Wrong
LZ Granderson
,
Los Angeles Times
CBS News:
Arizona: Trump 52, Biden 47
|
Florida: Trump 54, Biden 45
Tuesday, May 21
Biden May Need a Rust Belt Sweep
Ed Kilgore
,
New York Magazine
Weaponization of Our Justice System Is Repulsive
Sen. Tim Scott
,
RCP on SiriusXM
Biden's Most Potent Message Isn't Working
Kevin Robillard
,
HuffPost
Biden's Weak Argument for Concealing Tapes
James Burnham
,
Wall Street Journal
What Would Hold Trump Back If He Wins?
Andrew Prokop
,
Vox
Rubio Gives Masterclass on Parrying Dishonest Questions
Brianna Lyman
,
Federalist
'Rent Is Too Damn High': Trouble for Biden?
Swapna Ramaswamy
,
USA Today
Burgum Blasted Trump in 2016. Now He Is Auditioning for VP
Philip Wegmann
,
RCP
Trump's Short List Is Too Short
Neal Freeman
,
National Review
Gas Prices Could Decide the Election
Mark Zandi
,
CNN
I Don't Need This Job, But AZ Needs This Judicial System
Clint Bolick
, AZ
Republic
Ukraine Can Still Win
Zagorodnyuk
&
Cohen
,
Foreign Affairs
Ukraine Aid Packages Leave Many Unanswered Questions
Kevin Roberts
,
Newsweek
Israel Is Not Equivalent to Hamas
Eli Lake
,
The Free Press
The Dodgy Data Behind McKinsey's DEI Crusade
John Mac Ghlionn
,
Spiked
The Dilemmas of the Dollar
Barry Eichengreen
,
Project Syndicate
Rainn Wilson: Systems That Govern Us Breaking Down
Charlie Stone
,
The Unknowns
Harvard-Harris:
Trump (R) 53, Biden (D) 47
|
Biden Job Approval: 44%
Wednesday, May 22
Russia Redux: MSNBC To Lead Most Polluted Election Ever
Holman Jenkins
,
WSJ
The Economy Is Good, But Biden Must Focus on Character
Robert Reich
,
Guaridan
Trump’s Great Week & Biden’s Debate Desperation
Newt Gingrich
,
Washington Times
5 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries
Fernandez
&
Mutnick
,
Politico
What Does It Take To Flip the 2024 Battleground States?
Yeip
, et al,
Wall St. Journal
The Campaign Shakeup Biden Needed
Chuck Todd
,
NBC
Is This the Start of an American Stasi?
Mollie Hemingway
,
TomKlingenstein.com
Trump’s Defense Ends on One Disastrous Witness
Norm Eisen
,
CNN
What I Saw at the Trump Trial Shocked Me
Alan Dershowitz
,
FOX News
Bibi Chooses Stefanik & Trump. Biden, Don't Be Fooled
Thomas Friedman
,
NY Times
The Ugly Lessons of October 7
Eugene Kontorovich
,
Tablet Magazine
U.S. Must Help Ukraine Hit Bases Inside Russia
Victoria Nuland
,
This Week
No War With Russia
Steve Gruber
,
American Greatness
The Butcher Is Dead. What Comes Next for Iran?
Reuel Marc Gerecht
,
The Free Press
Why Is Mitch McConnell Still in Charge?
Oren Cass
,
The Federalist
Biden Counting on Abortion To Help Him Win. That’s Risky
Melissa Gira Grant
,
TNR
Biden’s Demoralizing Speech to Morehouse Grads
Jason Riley
,
Wall Street Journal
Bloomberg:
Trump Leads in WI, PA, AZ, GA, NC | Tied in NV | Biden Leads in MI
Thursday, May 23
Yale Tells Hopeful Scientists: You Must Commit to DEI
John Sailer
,
The Free Press
Biden Can't Blow the Debates
Mona Charen
,
The Bulwark
Is Biden Getting Ready To Step Down?
Henry Olsen
,
The Telegraph
VP Picks Are Usually Overhyped. But Trump's Will Matter
Andrew Prokop
,
Vox
Tuesday Primaries, New Swing State Polls
Bevan
,
Cannon
&
Walworth
, RCP
on SiriusXM
The Worst Book of the Year
James Piereson
,
The New Criterion
Senate Democrats Are Finally Looking To Kill the Filibuster
Hayes Brown
,
MSNBC
What Nellie Saw: A Grand Tour Through Woke Craziness
David Mikics
,
Tablet
Nothing To See Here
Dave Seminara
,
City Journal
Most U.S. Pop Growth Last Year Occurred Outside of Largest Cities
Bill King
,
RCP
Inflation's Silent Impact on Family Businesses
Salena Zito
,
Washington Examiner
The Dangers of an Ungovernable Gaza
Dana Stroul
,
Foreign Affairs
Israel Is Succeeding in Gaza
Andrew Fox
,
Tablet Magazine
Echo of Innovation: Voice AI Is Becoming Voice of Tomorrow
Jason Martell
,
RCP
The Closing of the Internet Mind
Kheriaty
, et al.,
The American Mind
This Isn't Your Father's Marijuana Use
Caulkins
&
Humphreys
,
Washington Monthly
Bubba: A Cancel Victim--But Not in a Town Without Pity
Nancy Rommelmann
,
RCI
Friday, May 24
Memorial Day Heralds Bitter Campaign Season Ahead
Stephen Collinson
,
CNN
Republicans Flock to Trump as Biden Coalition Frays
David Harsanyi
,
New York Post
The Truth About Latino Voters in 2024
Julio Varela
,
MSNBC
The Strategy Behind Trump's Bronx Rally
Bevan
,
Wegmann
&
Walworth
,
RCP on SiriusXM
America Is Still Having a 'Vibecession'
Paul Krugman
,
New York Times
Inflation Is Settled as an Election Issue. Biden Lost
Jason Trennert
,
Washington Times
Our Judicial System Is on the 2024 Ballot Too
Jackie Calmes
,
Los Angeles Times
A Flagging Campaign Against Justice Alito
Kimberley Strassel
,
Wall Street Journal
Why Trump's Trials Don't Hurt Him in the Polls
Louis Perron
,
RealClearPolitics
The Supreme Court Writes a Love Letter to Gerrymandering
Ian Millhiser
,
Vox
Biden's Record on Race Is Terrible
Tim Murtaugh
,
Washington Times
Can Our Special Relationship With Israel Survive?
Dahlia Scheindlin
,
Foreign Affairs
Biden Mum on Hamas' U.S. Hostages
Bethany Mandel
,
New York Post
Progressive DAs Losing Their Grip on West Coast
Gardiner
&
White
,
Politico
The Plot To Steal America
Jeremy Carl
,
TomKlingenstein.com
Hobbs' Veto of China's Organ-Harvesting Bill Spurs Questions
Susan Crabtree
,
RCP
Teach Your Children To Love America
Peggy Noonan
,
Wall Street Journal
Emerson:
Trump 46, Biden 44
|
5-Way: Trump +5
|
Biden Job Approval: 37%
Saturday, May 25
Could Trump Turn the Bronx Red?
Olivia Reingold
,
The Free Press
Biden, the Return of the Laptop and the Perils of Lying
Miranda Devine
,
New York Post
Is Biden Gambling Everything on an Early-Debate Bounce?
Ed Kilgore
,
NY Magazine
Free Speech Is in Dire Shape
Jay Bhattacharya
,
Washington Examiner
Is Neo-Liberalism Over?
Joe Klein
,
Substack
Feds Knew Biden Met With Son's Chinese Partners
Solomon
&
Richards
,
Just the News
Biden and Trump Both See Opportunity in June Debate
Dovere
&
Holmes
,
CNN
Trump Says Haley Will Be 'on His Team'
Bevan
,
Trende
&
Walworth
,
RCP on SiriusXM
Yes, Young Voters Are a Problem for Biden
Brandon McGinley
,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Problem With Loose Money and Big Government
Ruchir Sharma
,
Financial Times
Who Gets To Say What the Rules Are?
Dan Greenberg
,
RealClearPolitics
Learning the Right Lessons From UAW Loss in Alabama
Jane McAlevey
,
The Nation
Private Thought and Public Speech
David Bromwich
,
Compact Magazine
The Evolution of Bill Maher
Nicole Hemmer
,
CNN
The Joyful, Relentless Resilience of Nellie Bowles
Salena Zito
,
Washington Examiner
What If Raising Awareness Doesn't Help?
Suzy Weiss
,
The Free Press
Puerto Rican Voters Could Secure Republican Majority in Florida
Brett Patrick
,
RCP
TDIH - May 25:
2024: Trump +1.1
|
2020: Biden +5.6
|
2016: Trump +0.2
|
Map
Sunday, May 26
Reflect on Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Danielle Runyan
,
Washington Times
How Should We Honor the Dead of Our Failed Wars?
Phil Klay
,
New York Times
Remembering a Death in Battle
John Waters
,
RealClearDefense
Biden Struggles To Inspire Voters on the Campaign Trail
David Smith
,
The Guardian
Defying the Odds: Trump’s Bronx Speech
Roger Kimball
,
American Greatness
Black Support for Trump Is a 'False Narrative'
Jonathan Capehart
,
MSNBC
Pennsylvania Poses Problems for 'Scranton Joe'
Amie Parnes
The Hill
When Joe Biden Plays Pundit
Gabriel DeBenedetti
,
New York Magazine
Trump's Sham Case Exposes NY's Corrupt Justice System
Michael Goodwin
,
NY Post
Would a Guilty Verdict Doom Trump at the Ballot Box?
Mark Mellman
,
CNN
Hunter's Laptop Is Real: DOJ Dismisses Claims of Russian Disinfo
Jonathan Turley
Alito's Opinions Are Just as Upside-Down as His Flag
Elie Mystal
,
The Nation
Memorial Day Flags, and the Upside-Down Left
Hugo Gurdon
,
Washington Examiner
Don't Go to War With the ICC
Oona Hathaway
,
Foreign Affairs
Confronting the Woke-Left and Jihad-Enthusiast Alliance
Peter Berkowitz
,
RCP
Let Trans NCAA Athletes Play
Clarendon
&
Turner
,
CNN
Trans Runner Dominates Girls 400m Race for State Title
James Gordon
,
Daily Mail