Thomas Edsall

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Thomas Edsall

The window of opportunity that allowed President Trump to overwhelm his adversaries with an onslaught of executive orders dismantling core American institutions is closing. Public opinion has turned against him, the economy is faltering, the Supreme Court has ordered him to stand down, his tariffs have backfired and such conservative mainstays as National Review and The Wall Street Journal are questioning his judgment. How does a stymied autocrat deal with defeat?

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.