When Assessing Presidential Fitness, Consider Racism
An excavation of Trump’s “Black jobs” claim
Jill Lawrence
Jill Lawrence is the author of The Art of the Political Deal and a former reporter and columnist at USA Today, National Journal, the Associated Press and The Daily Beast.
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The Kentucky senator and presidential hopeful has charisma, fundraising power, and new ideas. Now if can only resolve his sticky habit for bending the facts.
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The GOP lost the shutdown fight, but the health-care law is much weaker—both in theory and in execution—than it might have been.
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Staying aloof to appearances could endanger both Democratic chances in 2014 and the president's legacy.
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The Florida Republican was an establishment favorite on immigration. Now he's an insurgent with a new cause.
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Hillary Clinton is a bigger obstacle than sexism for presidential prospects Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Amy Klobuchar.
The Senate Deal Doesn’t Help Obama on Judges, and That’s What Matters Most
Obama is getting his administration picks, but what about the federal judges who will carry his legacy into the future?
Do Women Make Better Senators Than Men?
They make up a fifth of the body. It doesn't look anything like parity (or America), but they believe they can do what the men can't -- namely, get things done.
Is It Time to Take Martin O'Malley Seriously?
The Maryland governor is determined to be part of the 2016 conversation. If Hillary Clinton lets him, that is.
Bachmann Showed Female Politicians the Wrong Way to Seem Tough
And other lessons about women in politics today from the retiring Minnesota representative
