Donald Trump’s challenge on August 15 — “what about the alt-left” — has stirred silly arguments. Claiming there is no “alt-left” because no one calls themselves “alt-left,” ignores the long, colorful history of political nicknaming. And claiming there is no “alt-left” because all leftists hate Neo-Nazis …
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The Bernie Sanders-Fueled Alt-Left Viciously Attacked Me
“How could these bullies defend Bernie Sanders’ decent campaign so indecently?” Recently, I wrote that Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign, like Pat Buchanan’s 1992 insurgencyand Ted Kennedy’s 1980 rebellion, pushed Hillary Clintonso far to the Democratic party’s extreme left, it became difficult for her to recover …
And the 2016 Ralph Nader Award Goes to… Bernie Sanders
Sanders distracted Hillary Clinton from creating a unified vision for the future On Election Day, Senator Bernie Sanders earned the 2016 “Ralph Nader Award” for the Leftist Most Responsible for Helping Republicans Win the Presidency. True, Donald Trump cleverly exploited voters’ frustrations. And Hillary Clinton’s campaign in 2016 was as rigid …
Understanding ‘Clintipathy’: A Pathological Hatred of the Clintons
One part totally rational; one part sexist and unfair News of the FBI’s investigation of more Hillary Clinton emails isn’t just a bombshell—it’s a guided missile to her Achilles heel: her trust gap with the American people. And these assaults on her integrity are partially reasonable and partially unfair. …
Hillary Clinton Should Embrace Her Centrism
‘Stronger together’ is not a governing philosophy When I say to my students, “Donald Trump promises to…” they all shout “make America great again!”—even if most hate him. When I say “And Hillary promises…” I get a few “Stronger Together” replies, but mostly awkward silence. …
Nancy Reagan’s Surprising Feminist Gift to Hillary Clinton
She helped make Clinton’s presidential campaign possible For decades, Nancy Reagan, who died Sunday at 94, was the woman feminists most loved to hate. She was too wifely, too fashion conscious, too conservative, too much a 1950s’ traditionalist in the edgier, post-sixties, 1980s. Critics delighted in …
We, the People, Were the Losers at the Republican Debate
The candidates have yet to offer compelling alternatives to Obama—leaving us to languish in this political stalemate Watching the choleric Republican presidential candidates brawl only two days after seeing President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Happy Talk was as jarring as eating spicy chili …
The Murder That Shook Israel
Remembering Yitzhak Rabin for his flaws makes him a more effective role model 20 years after his death On Nov. 4, 1995, an Israeli extremist shot Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. This murder unnerved Israel, triggering anguish from left to right about the country’s future. …
What Hillary Can Learn From Bill for the Democratic Debate
The trick is to combine substance with showmanship As Hillary Clinton prepares for the first Democratic debate on Tuesday, she should consult one of America’s most experienced presidential debaters: her husband. More actor than orator, Bill Clinton was not the most eloquent debater. And his …
Carly Fiorina Could Defeat Hillary Clinton—By Channeling Her
Last night was her audition for the role of Clinton conquerer If Carly Fiorina ends up on the Republican ticket, her stellar performance at the Reagan Library will become a new American political legend. Her one-liners will rank with Lloyd Bentsen’s “You’re no Jack Kennedy” …