Ponnuru: Republican’s five bad excuses for not convicting Trump
The fact that it is taking place is a testament to how outrageous Trumpâs conduct was in his last months in office. Even opponents of the impeachment trial, such as...
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Ponnuru: Biden vowed to restore standards. It wonât be easy.
Of all the nominees President-elect Joe Biden has so far put forward, Neera Tanden is the one most likely to lose a confirmation battle.
Strain and Ponnuru: Live from the Republican National Convention — an identity crisis
Public policy normally plays a big role in political conventions. This year is very different. The Republican Party didnât even release a policy platform for its convention.
Ponnuru: Obama’s strategic abuse of executive power outdid Trump’s
The good news for those of us who think that both presidents overstepped their bounds is that Trumpâs executive actions might not be deft enough to have a lasting effect.
Ponnuru: Biden’s decency is being greatly exaggerated
Again and again, Joe Bidenâs supporters return to a common theme. Matthew Dallek writes that âin an era of nearly relentless nastiness, Biden exudes decency.â Former primary rivals Pete Buttigieg...
Ponnuru and Strain: Even if Trump wins, conservatives will lose in 2020
Republicans in the House did not cover themselves in glory during the serious business of impeachment.
Ponnuru: These false claims are muddying the impeachment debate
Even though public hearings on the impeachment of President Donald Trump have just begun, the subject has already become encrusted with legends and myths on all sides. So far, three...
Ponnuru: A Democrat’s brave but dumb idea to save Social Security
Give John Larson some credit. The Democratic representative from Connecticut has gone further than anyone in decades to make Social Security solvent. The program's actuaries estimate that legislation he's introduced,...
Guest Commentary: Surprise! Here’s proof that Medicare for All is doomed
There's a high-profile debate over health care playing out in the presidential race, and a lower-profile one taking place in Congress. Several Democratic presidential candidates are telling us that they...
Ponnuru: Smart conservatives give nationalism a good name, and a bad one
"National conservatives" don't need to denounce all of Trump's words. But if nationalist sentiments need to be channeled constructively, it is fair to expect them to declare where they stand...