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Donald Trump’s Bespoke Reality

Is the treatment he’s receiving for COVID an example of VIP syndrome?

California Just Passed Common-Sense Criminal Justice Reforms. Really.

Conservative analysts say the measures save taxpayer money and promote limited government.

Loving Our Trees to Death

An interview with the only registered forester in Congress, on the costly failures of forest management.

On the Water With Boaters for Trump

How one flashy rally that started as a retort to a homeowner’s association launched a movement.

The U.S. Should Not Let Iraqi Prime Minister Kadhimi Fail

He has antagonized the Iranians but, as a compromise choice, has no political capital or patrons.

Tonight: Post-Debate Dispatch Live Is Back

See you around 10:40pm ET tonight.

Trump’s Illness Exposes Weakness In Our Continuity-of-Government Provisions

What happens if a candidate is incapacitated during after Election Day but before inauguration?

Trump Hospitalized to Receive COVID Treatment

Two senators and a handful of White House officials have also tested positive.

Our Polarization Doesn’t Have to be Permanent

The nation is angry and people are talking past one another, but there are a few reasons for optimism.

Fan Service Is Not Serving Trump Well

He has to be willing to disappoint his biggest fans.

Partisans Are Trying to Have It Both Ways on Populism. That’s a Problem.

Let's look at how Democrats want to tear down our institutions, for example.

Even if Trump Loses, Some Things Have Changed For Good

His victory and his presidency have transformed politics in ways we could not imagine.

Trump’s Tax Returns Show Simply That He’s a Lousy Businessman

And also that our tax code is needlessly complex and ripe for exploitation.

Video: Dispatch Live Post-Debate Edition

The Dispatch team reacts to the first of three presidential debates.

Where Do NeverTrump Voters Stand Four Years Later?

Trump-skeptical conservatives like what the president has done in office. But they can’t get over what he says.

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