Thomas Edsall

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Thomas Edsall

As President Trump's assault on America's civic institutions approaches its 100th day, the question is whether those charged with maintaining the integrity of Congress, the law, the courts, the media, academia and the civil service recognize the seriousness of the threat they face. With the exception of Harvard, three law firms and a small set of federal judges, the track record so far does not inspire confidence.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Thomas Edsall

I asked Solis which was more important, animosity toward the Democratic Party or support of the Republican Party. "It's a combination of both," he replied:Many Latino Republicans express growing disillusionment with the Democratic Party, particularly around its perceived emphasis on racial identity politics and progressive social agendas. There is a sense that the party has moved away from the working-class, religious, and family-oriented values that resonate in South Texas.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Thomas Edsall

Democrats are acutely aware of their political problems. On Sunday, for example, Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado told Kristen Welker on Meet The Press:The Democratic Party has lost touch with working people in our country, at a time when 50 years of trickle-down economics has meant that most Americans feel like, no matter how hard they work, their kids are not going to live a life better than the life they led. The Democratic Party brand, Bennet continued,is really problematic.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Thomas Edsall

In his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, President Trump declared, "Our goal is to get toxins out of our environment, poisons out of our food supply, and keep our children healthy and strong."But that does not appear to be Trump's primary goal. Philip J. Landrigan is a pediatrician and epidemiologist.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Thomas Edsall

The Trump administration has enabled a small network of high-tech oligarchs to determine a vast proportion of federal spending and regulatory policy. Much of the attention, understandably, has fallen on Elon Musk, but he is not working alone.