August 21, 2023 Archives

RealClearPolitics Week of August 21, 2023 Archives

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Monday, August 21
The Fix Is Still in To Protect 'The Big Guy'
Benjamin Weingarten, Substack
Trump's Latest Defense Strategy Is Deeply Unserious
Hayes Brown, MSNBC
How the GOP Race Stands in Iowa
Byron York, DC Examiner
Why Dems Need a Strong Candidate To Challenge Biden
Jeremy Mayer, USA Today
How To Block Trump & MAGA by Boosting Primary Turnout
Kyle Peterson, WSJ
Is Bidenomics Ready for the Campaign Trail?
Chris Lehmann, The Nation
'Bidenomics' Means Americans Can't Pay Their Bills
Justin Haskins, The Federalist
GOP's Plan To Trick Public Into Voting Against Abortion
Christina Cauterucci, Slate
How Biden Admin, Big Tech Created a Censorship Campaign
Jenin Younes, Tablet
I Exposed the Biggest Pharma Scandal of Our Lifetime
Barry Meier, The Free Press
The Aristocratic Takeover of 'Transparency'
Matt Taibbi, Racket News
Iowa (NBC/DM Register): Trump 42, DeSantis 19, Scott 9, Haley 6, Pence 6
Tuesday, August 22
Why Trump’s Rivals Think They Can Stop Him in Iowa
Molly Ball, Time


Trump Is Wise To Skip the Fox News Debate
John Nolte, Breitbart
Don't Bet on DeSantis Being This Year’s ‘Comeback Kid’
Juan Williams, The Hill
Profiles in Malarkey: Dems Are All-In on Protecting Biden
Eli Lake, Commentary
The Unique Peril of Trump's Georgia Indictment
Stephen Collinson, CNN
Biden Ignores Human Rights Crisis at America’s Doorstep
Mario H. Lopez, RCP
Maui Fires a Dire Omen of the Climate Crisis
Kiana Davenport, The Guardian
Left Wing Ideology & Competency Crisis Kills Kids in Maui
Mike Cernovich, Substack
I'm 23 Years Old. And I've Bought a Farm.
Max Meyer, The Free Press
Social Media: The Moral Panic
Christopher J. Ferguson, RealClearPolitics
Wednesday, August 23
Why the Weak Economy Is Top Concern for Voters
Mary Katharine Ham, Newsweek


How the Right Broke 'Woke'
Trymaine Lee, MSNBC
Biden's Special Counsel Should Resign
William McGurn, Wall Street Journal
Democrats See 'Red Flag' in Biden's Slipping Support
Caputo, et al., The Messenger
Why Trump Is Stronger Today Than He's Ever Been
Rich Baris, Real America's Voice
Why Trump Might Regret Passing on the First Debate
Steven Shepard, Politico
This Is DeSantis' Last Shot, Really
Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate
Biden's 'Despicable' Maui Wildfire Comparison
Tony Kinnett, The Daily Signal
'Will It Play in Peoria?'
Mary Walsh, Substack
3 Mistakes GOP Candidates Must Avoid on Abortion
Marjorie Dannenfelser, The Hill
School Board Election Rules Inconsistent, Downright Weird
Alleigh Marre, RCPolicy
Election '24 RCP Avgs: GOP: Trump +41 | Dem: Biden +51 | Biden 45, Trump 43
Thursday, August 24
Winners, Losers From the Raucus First Debate
Susan Page, USA Today


Trump Wins as DeSantis Struggles To Break Out From Field
Byron York, DC Examiner
Ramaswamy Drives the GOP Debate in Trump's Absence
Alex Thompson, Axios
In Race for 2nd Place, No Likely GOP Candidate Emerges
Mark Penn, FOX News
House Has No Alternative to Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Jonathan Turley, Messenger
Does Voting by Mail Really Help Candidates Win?
Sarah McGrath, Washington Monthly
CIA Is Biggest Funder of Journalism in the World
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., X/Twitter
Neocons Flip Out Over Smart Heritage Foundation Ad
John Davidson, The Federalist
The Question Was How Prigozhin Survived So Long
Roth & Sauer, The Guardian
Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE Join BRICS
Jack Dutton, Al-Monitor
The Remarkable Life and Faith of William Wilberforce
Bill King, RealClearPolitics
Friday, August 25
At First Debate, a Glimpse of Trumpism Without Trump
Lisa Lerer, New York Times


DeSantis, Ramaswamy Get What Matters to GOP Voters
Shawn Fleetwood, Federalist
Ramaswamy Emerges as the Republican Buttigieg
Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate
Debate Was Old Guard's Last Gasp, GOP On New Course
Laura Ingraham, FOX News
Why Biden Is Smiling After GOP Debate
Steve Israel, The Hill
Biden’s Scandalous Hawaii Response a Historic Disgrace
Shane Harris, AMAC
Following Musk’s Lead, Big Tech Surrendering to Disinfo
Nix & Ellison, Wash Post
Elite Crackdown on Global Free Speech Intensifies
Michael Shellenberger, X/Twitter
Anti-Trans Bills Sweeping US Despite Public Opinion
Henwood & Reed, Jacobin
Barbarism in the Name of Equality
Christopher Rufo, City Journal
Disney's Doom: Even 'Snow White' Hates Her Own Story
Karol Markowicz, FOX News
Post-Debate (InAdv): Trump 45, DeSantis 18, Haley 11, Ramaswamy 7
Sunday, August 27
America Is Often a Nation Divided
Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal
Can Liberalism Save Itself?
Samuel Moyn, New York Times
Prosecution as Persecution
Adam Ellwanger, The American Mind
Trump Is Turning His Mugshot Into a Badge of Honor
Arwa Mahdawi, The Guardian
Trump’s Job for Vivek: Czar of Swamp Drainage
Roger Kimball, American Greatness
The GOP Primary Is Suddenly in Full Swing
David Shribman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Amidst VP Talk, Noem Insists Debate Wasn't Job Interview
Philip Wegmann, RCP
Climate Deniers Are Not Entitled to Their Own Facts
Glenn Altschuler, The Hill
Biden Hits All the Wrong Notes in Maui
Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press
New York Is Full and the Housing Market Is To Blame
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic
Adams, Hochul Still Clueless About NYC's Migrant Crisis
Michael Goodwin, NY Post


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