Politics

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The Art of the Retreat

Trump’s abrupt pivot from his planned global trade war was touted by allies as grand strategy. The president’s own words suggested otherwise.

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Trump Is Willing to Take the Pain

Advisers say the president is tuning out the markets and coverage and isn’t worried about the political impact of his tariffs—at least not yet.

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I Should Have Seen This Coming

When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.