Politics

The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election

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_The nation was braced for chaos. Liberal groups had vowed to take to the streets, planning hundreds of protests across the country. Right-wing militias were girding for battle. In a poll before Election Day, 75% of Americans voiced concern about violence. Instead, an eerie quiet descended.…

America, It’s Time for ‘Unity’—or Else - WSJ

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Have you renounced your white privilege? Your unconscious bias probably hasn’t been eradicated in the last week, so it will need attention. But don’t worry.…

Joe Biden’s Inaugural Purge - WSJ

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The Robb firing illustrates the falsehood of both those narratives. For all Mr. Trump’s bad manners, his administration’s actions were largely by the book. Mr. Trump never fired Richard Griffin, Barack Obama’s NLRB general counsel, who served nine months to the end of his term in 2017.…

«Sie wollen Trumps Namen auslöschen»

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Weltwoche: Victor Davis Hanson, ist Donald Trump schuld an den Angriffen auf das Kapitol? Hat der Präsident seine Anhänger zu Gewalt angestiftet?…

PATEL: How We Can Fix This Great Country, Starting With 3 Easy Steps | The Daily Caller

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No. 1: Turn off the TV. No. 2: Read news from a variety of sources. No. 3: Speak with more people outside your political bubble.…

NZZ, 14.1.2021: Idealisten und Realisten – Europas Blick auf die US-Aussenpolitik

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Wiederholt sich 2008? Wird in Europa erneut ein amerikanischer Präsident der Demokraten mit Erwartungen und Hoffnungen geradezu überfrachtet? Vorbei war all der Optimismus schon nach der ersten Amtszeit von Barack Obama 2012 ...…

Don’t Expect Police to Shoot at Crowds - WSJ

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When white supremacists and counterprotesters descended on Charlottesville in 2017, police didn’t issue riot gear, close streets, or call immediately for state or federal backup. And it wasn’t because they weren’t forewarned or lacked intelligence on what was about to happen.…

Trump Erases His Legacy - WSJ

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A politician has to work hard to destroy a legacy and a future in a single day. President Donald J. Trump managed it.…

The Bidens and Beijing - WSJ

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Hunter Biden to hold 10% for the “big guy,” but did he forget to set aside 37% for Uncle Sam? A tax investigation focused on the Biden family’s highly questionable sources of $…

Hans-Werner Sinn im Interview über Corona, Inflation und den Euro

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Der deutsche Ökonom Hans-Werner Sinn erwartet, dass das Coronavirus 2021 besiegt wird und die Wirtschaft anschliessend floriert. Die Folge könnte aber eine steigende Inflation sein.…