Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender

Before this month’s elections, when Democratic candidates were being attacked for letting transgender athletes compete in girls’ sports, trans-rights activists and their allies had a confident answer: They had nothing to fear, because anti-trans themes were a consistent loser for Republicans. That position became impossible to maintain after the elections, when detailed research showed that the issue had done tremendous damage to Kamala Harris and other Democrats. In fact, the third-most-common reason swing voters and late deciders in one survey gave for opposing Harris was that she “is focused more…

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Republicans surrender to Trump’s China tariffs – POLITICO – POLITICO

Republicans surrender to Trump’s China tariffs – POLITICO  POLITICO Trump’s China trade policies create split among Republicans  Financial Times Trump’s go-it-alone approach on trade, immigration poses economic risks  The Washington Post Trump defends China tariffs as trade war leaves allies and opponents in bind  The Guardian View full coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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