Alex Shephard

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  • Aug 29, 2025
    The president’s assault on the independence of the Federal Reserve is only the latest of several reckless economic actions that have put the country on the brink of economic...
  • Aug 7, 2025
    Trump understands the importance of the Texas gerrymandering battle. So do Texas Democrats and a few blue-state governors. But where are the national Democrats?
  • Jul 31, 2025
    Six months after Trump bragged about a “historic” realignment, voters from across the political spectrum have soured on the president.
  • Jun 18, 2025
    Though portrayed as an anti-interventionist, he has no problem with war—as long as America gets something in return. Now he’s on the cusp of entangling the U.S. military in a...
  • Jun 4, 2025
    Recent comments from Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries suggest that the party’s leaders are ill suited for the moment.
  • Apr 30, 2025
    100 days into his second term, the president’s approval numbers are historically bad. There’s good reason to believe they’re only going to get worse from here.
  • Apr 18, 2025
    Some liberal pundits and politicians seem to think talking about immigration is a trap. They couldn’t be more wrong.
  • Apr 9, 2025
    Political, cultural, and economic figures are too scared to stand up while the president destroys the economy and tramples the rule of law. But a mass resistance is building without...