The moderators have been ignoring one of the country’s most important civic institutions.
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Facing Trump, Democrats turn on another president: Obama
In Detroit, presidential contenders called into question the legacy and leadership of the party’s most beloved leader.
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Analysis: Democrats’ ideological divisions break into the open in their Detroit brawl
Sens. Sanders and Warren weather a barrage of criticism over their policies and mount sharp defenses.
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Sens. Sanders, Warren clash with moderates over ‘Medicare for All’ in debate
During the first of 2 nights of debates, the tug-of-war over the future of the party pits pragmatism against ideological purity as voters navigate a crowded Democratic field divided by age, race, sex and ideology.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Mueller’s testimony good for Trump – and Pelosi
Some Democrats keep pushing for impeachment, but the former special counsel’s testimony did not give them much to work with.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Dems own NAFTA if they don’t back Trump on trade
They would love to dump the agreement, as the president threatens to do, without giving him a win on his own proposal.
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Biden-Harris rematch and progressive face-off in next CNN debates
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will square off in the second round of Democratic presidential primary debates, while Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren will have their own round to argue their progressive visions.
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Dana Milbank: Trump does the impossible and unifies the Democrats
The president’s racist attack on left-wing members of Congress reminds moderates whom they should stand with.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans helped Gov. Mills have a successful session
GOP lawmakers should now stick together and insist on a transportation-only bond package.
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Kathleen Parker: Democrats are making 2020 all about race
Presidential hopefuls are trying to establish themselves as champions of equality – some more successfully than others.