The Powell movement
The revolution is devouring its children
Jacob Heilbrunn
Jacob Heilbrunn is editor of The National Interest. He lives in Washington DC
Sunday
Wednesday
While Trump ran a good campaign, Biden ran an even better one
In a sense, Trump gets off scot-free if he loses
Monday
The Trump campaign is doomed
There will be no resurrection
Wednesday
The Barrett hearings show the Democrats have wised up since Kavanaugh
Gone is any focus on Barrett’s personal life. Discussion of her fervent religious beliefs are verboten
Wednesday
Our overstimulated president
As his coronavirus-stricken advisers fall by the wayside like flies, Trump plots his return to the Oval Office
Friday
Trump’s phantom healthcare platform
The President is as allergic to pursuing any serious legislation as he is to paying his taxes
Friday
Don’t underestimate Joe Biden
From our UK edition
So is it over for Joe? Gloating Republicans and handwringing Democrats alike suddenly seem convinced that President Trump is headed towards an improbable repeat victory this November, especially after his acceptance speech last night. But there are multifarious reasons to believe that this is a bunch of hooey. For one thing, Biden has been repeatedly
Tuesday
Melania’s moment
The First Lady finds her voice on night two of the RNC
Friday
Sleepy no more: Joe Biden unmasked
The seemingly innocuous candidate has morphed into the most dangerous opponent Trump has ever faced
Thursday
Does Steve Bannon’s arrest damage Trump’s re-election’s bid?
From our UK edition
Oops. Not only did the wall that Donald Trump promised to build never get built, but it turns out that some of his closest former confederates are now accused of deploying the slogan in the interests of building up nothing other than their own fortunes. A grizzled Steve Bannon, Trump’s former campaign adviser, wearing a
Wednesday
Kamala Harris ticks all Biden’s boxes
From our UK edition
With his selection of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden bowed to the inevitable. Harris ticks all the boxes — Bay Area progressive who pushed a lock ’em up policy, senator with no apparent skeletons that haven’t already been pulled out of the closet (see: Willie Brown), and a woman and minority who relishes political brawls. She
Saturday
Is Biden blowing the election?
From our UK edition
17 min listen
The polls are tightening, meanwhile Joe Biden is on the back foot over another gaffe about African American voters. Is the Democratic challenger blowing the election? Editor of the National Interest Jacob Heilbrunn joins Freddy Gray, editor of Spectator USA.
Thursday
Trump’s election delay tweet smacks of desperation
The strongman looks weak
Monday
A disturbance in the Trump campaign
Parscale’s ‘Death Star’ may soon meet its cinematic fate
Wednesday
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Trump’s niece digs into the family psyche
Wednesday
The ill-timed revelations of John Bolton
The books hit Trump
Monday
How much does Trump’s rift with military brass matter?
He knows that the military rank and file largely support him
Wednesday
Will the riots burn down Trump’s presidency?
From our UK edition
15 min listen
As America continues to burn, Freddy discusses with Jacob Heilbrunn what the protests mean for Trump’s chances for re-election.
Monday
War footing: can Trump turn left-wing protests into victory?
At bottom, Trump has always been an escape artist
The Washington war zone
The contrast between Reagan era optimism and Trump era decline could hardly be more striking