As the impeachment inquiry lays out central allegations that President Trump abused his power, Ukrainians living in America recognize a familiar playbook.

I understand why democratic countries are reluctant to fight, but I worry they don’t understand what will happen next.

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Every effort to hold Donald Trump accountable has been thwarted by those who made it someone else’s job. Not anymore.

Predicting stock-price moves is usually a mug’s game—but beneath this year’s wild gyrations is an underlying logic.

I’ve resisted using the word until now, but something menacing and novel is taking shape with the possibility of a second Trump term.

If reelected, the former president would move to make his legal troubles disappear. Constitutional chaos and political mayhem would ensue.

Any real success is its own guarantee of failure.

Something I’ve seen in Putin’s most effective opponents: Even if it costs them their life, they defy him with humor.

Once you recognize the pattern, you’ll see it everywhere.