National Interest Archive

His tendentious terminology, coupled with his stoic reticence, will not move the ball forward.

It's quite possible that Robert Mueller's long-awaited open testimony, slated for Wednesday in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, will be a yawner.

Talk of a left-wing revolution, as envisioned by AOC and Sanders and others on the party's left flank, is a luxury we can't afford in this election cycle.

White racism was at the root of Donald Trump's 2016 candidacy, and so it will be again in 2020.

One is tempted to believe that his latest failure is further evidence of his weakness and ineptitude.

Does this surprise you? Donald Trump, an old partying pal of confessed pervert Jeffrey ("terrific guy") Epstein, said yesterday that he "feels badly" for Alex Acosta.

It takes a craven kind of genius to desecrate the Fourth of July, to turn a traditionally nonpartisan festival into a militarist MAGA rally with pseudo-Moscow trappings.

How did 20 Democrats vying to appear on the 2020 ballot debate last week without ever assailing the Republicans' refusal to protect that ballot from Russian interference?

If grassroots Dems still doubt that a post-Hillary female nominee could slug it out with Trump, they need only watch last night's boffo performance by U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris.

Is it possible to pluck one newsworthy moment from last night's cacophonous 10-contestant Democratic quiz show? You bet. Here we go.

In a normal universe - as opposed to the one we inhabit - a vivid allegation of rape, leveled at a serially misogynist president, would be a news story worthy of 24/7 coverage

If you're wondering why Donald Trump chose Florida for his formal re-election launch, the reason is quite simple: If he loses Florida in 2020, he'll lose the election.

Warren is running one of the most substantive campaigns in memory. Her detailed policy prescriptions are well-articulated in everyday language.

No wonder Trump's lawyers were terrified to let their client flap his yap under oath. It's not just his serial lies, it's his instinctive lawlessness.

Biden needed to get himself in sync with a party base that supports abortion access for all women regardless of income — especially now, with Roe under attack as never before.