The Pinball President
No commander in chief has been better at seizing public attention than Donald Trump. But there is a difference between getting attention and doing something with it.
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Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty Trump Widens the Breach
The country mourned a beloved filmmaker. Trump’s first instinct was to desecrate.
Iacopo Pasqui / Connected Archives Trump’s Affordability Weave
The president can’t seem to stay focused on the issue that voters care about most.
Alex Wong / Getty What Joe Biden Can Learn From Harry Truman
His approval rating hit historic lows, his party was fractious, crises were everywhere. But Truman rescued his presidency, and his legacy.
Jan Robert Dünnweller The GOP Has No Standards Now
Shredding the Constitution should disqualify anyone applying for a job protecting the Constitution.
The Atlantic Every Dog Is a Rescue Dog
Saying goodbye to George
Happy Menocal A Better Way to Judge Joe Biden
Some of the qualities that produce a successful presidency don’t receive the attention they should.
Mario Tama / Getty Boring Is Better
Biden must prioritize science and durable facts over flimflam.
Alex Majoli / Magnum Why You Don’t Mess Around With Presidential Transitions
Being president is a tremendously difficult job. Starting the first day without preparation could set up a presidency to fail.
Andrew Gombert / AFP / Getty A Debate Is Much More Than a Fact-Checking Exercise
Why viewers shouldn’t expect moderators to call out every misstatement in real time
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