Stirewalt on Politics
Every Saturday, Chris Stirewalt, a political news veteran, uses his decades of experience to provide context (and some humor) when explaining what happened this week in national politics.
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Stirewaltisms: GOP Couldn’t Uninstall Trump Ransomware
The tale of the 2022 primary season has been told.
Stirewaltisms: Of Presidents and Precedents
Executing a search warrant at a former president’s home is unusual, but there have been plenty of investigations of powerful people.
Stirewaltisms: Kansas Hints at a Changed Electorate
Could there be a surge in low-propensity voters this fall?
Stirewaltisms: Trump Helps Biden, Again
If the president is so unpopular, why aren’t Republicans polling better?
Stirewaltisms: It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humility
It’s steamy in D.C., so let’s get right to the Mailbag.
Stirewaltisms: Boris Johnson and the Survival of the Silliest
How did two countries select such unserious leaders?
Stirewaltisms: Biden Agonistes
The Supreme Court just handed the president a legal win that’s a big loss, politically speaking.
Stirewaltisms: Colorado Dems Elevate Election Denier to Help Polis
Remember when Bill Clinton encouraged his friend Donald Trump to run for the Republican nomination in 2016?
Stirewaltisms: Dems Do Some Dirty Work for GOP 2024
The January 6 committee's work highlighting Trump's scurrilous post-election behavior can only help Republicans stave off trouble in the next presidential election.
Stirewaltisms: Dems’ Shift on Crime Deeper Than Just Midterm Woes
It’s a far cry from just two years ago.
Stirewaltisms: Imaginary Powers, Real Defeats
Biden is only the most recent president to be afflicted by the unhealthy attachment to the belief in the power of presidential persuasion in American political life.
Stirewaltisms: For Memorial Day, Give It a Rest
Take the weekend off from having political opinions—or at least audibly gurgling about them.
Stirewaltisms: Bear-ly Working
Too often, our leaders take the easy way out and do nothing except cater to their most committed voters.
Stirewaltisms: Rejection of Extremes on Roe May Determine Midterm Costs
Plus, Kathy Barnette blows up the Pennsylvania Senate primary.
Stirewaltisms: Relax, Have a Julep
Just like with the Run for the Roses, this month’s primaries are producing lots of rank speculation.