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@washsunperspect.bsky.socialKamala Harris deserves better. And the current wave of disdain says more about us than her, argues Robin Givhan.
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialSure, JD Vance is the vice president, writes @mattklewis.bsky.social, but his chances of winning the GOP nomination are looking weaker by the day.
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@mattklewis.bsky.socialReposted by @washsunperspect.bsky.socialNEW from me—> Don’t Bet on JD Vance in 2028! www.washingtonsun.com/perspectives...
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialWe’re stuck in a national doom loop of perpetual cycles of revenge.
@danamilbank.bsky.social argues that the nation must grapple with “civic grief” to move forward.
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@danamilbank.bsky.socialReposted by @washsunperspect.bsky.socialWe have a chance to break out of our national doom loop in 2028. Here's how. My latest @washingtonsun.com column.
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@danamilbank.bsky.socialReposted by @washsunperspect.bsky.socialComing to a national park near you: The Death Valley Developers, the Denali Data Centers, the Badlands Billionaires, the Canyonlands Cronies, the Grand Teton Tech Bros and the Crater Lake Cryptos compete in the Trump Corruption League. My latest column: www.washingtonsun.com/perspectives...
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialPresident Trump seems to be doing everything he can of late to off-load or undermine our national parks and other sacred refuges, argues @danamilbank.bsky.social.
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@washsunmetro.bsky.socialReposted by @washsunperspect.bsky.socialOn @washsunperspect.bsky.social: Is “Hamilton” cool again?
Anusha Mathur explores how a popular spin class in D.C. set to the 2015 musical could indicate the turning tides of the show’s reputation.
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@mattklewis.bsky.socialReposted by @washsunperspect.bsky.social“A stinging midterm loss would reward and encourage more [Republican] independence. But if a blue wave fails to materialize, it will have the opposite effect: Republicans will conclude that their safest bet is still to stick with Trumpism. www.washingtonsun.com/perspectives...
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialWhat Washington gets wrong about education — according to 12 teachers from across the country.
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialHe said he would end “corporate capture.” Now his MAHA movement is for sale, writes @danamilbank.bsky.social.
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialIs musical juggernaut “Hamilton” making a comeback? Here’s what Anusha Mathur learned after attending a popular D.C. spin class.
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialFrom the moment Chinese President Xi Jinping landed on U.S. soil, President Trump played the supplicant, argues @danamilbank.bsky.social.
@mattklewis.bsky.socialReposted by @washsunperspect.bsky.socialHow Trump Blew Up His Coalition, Group by Group
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialThe Trump coalition, like any political coalition, always had internal tensions. But on issue after issue, Trump has gone to surprising — and in many cases, difficult to explain — lengths to infuriate his backers. via @mattklewis.bsky.social
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@washsunperspect.bsky.socialThe AI industry sounds an existential alarm — and the House goes home, writes @danamilbank.bsky.social.
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialTrump’s emergence as a vocal champion of data centers and AI is, at some level, a weird development. It’s a grievous moral mistake and maybe — given the rising fear and anger about AI among rank-and-rile voters — a political one, too, argues @mattklewis.bsky.social.
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialDuring the Depression, people named shanty towns “Hoovervilles” in (dis)honor of Herbert Hoover. Now we’re living in Trumptown, writes @danamilbank.bsky.social.
@washsunperspect.bsky.social“Young people know more about 9/11 than you think.” “My Muslim family put down roots in rural America. Then 9/11 happened.” Washington Sun Perspectives presents five reflections on 9/11 — by people born after the attacks.
@washsunperspect.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed is using his ability to pump significant amounts of iron to send the message that progressive politics shouldn’t be equated with weakness. Is that a good thing? It’s gratifying, certainly. But it’s also complicated, writes Robin Givhan.
