George E. Condon Jr.
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Petty's Greatest Hits
From McCain to Mattis to Priebus, a history of the president punching down at his critics. → Read More
The Pitfalls That Await Trump Across the Atlantic
He's visiting our greatest allies. But is there such thing as an easy diplomatic visit for the president? → Read More
What Trump’s Approval Rating Tells Us About the Midterms
Even presidents who are popular at the six-month mark nearly always lose seats in Congress the next year. And Trump is not popular. → Read More
Kushner’s Curious Plan for a Back Channel
Secret contacts are as old as the Republic, but his suggested use of Russian communications links mystifies diplomats and intelligence analysts. → Read More
Why Presidents Skip the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Like Trump, some past presidents have grumbled about the annual event and the demands of the press. → Read More
Donald Trump’s Tumultuous Month
With tweets and public pronouncements, he sparks demonstrations, chaos on Capitol Hill, and a torrent of leaks to the news media. → Read More
Lessons From Trump’s Second Week
Each day brings a new twist. → Read More
Will Obama’s Asia Pivot Outlast His Presidency?
Obama’s successor will have to decide whether to maintain or alter his signature foreign policy initiative. → Read More
Obama’s Rough Downballot Legacy
Democrats have been decimated in midterm elections since 2009, particularly in state legislatures. → Read More
What Both Parties Could Learn From 1992
The first time a Clinton was on the presidential ballot, Democrats did everything right at their convention and Republicans did everything wrong. → Read More
Obama Heads to Europe to Buck Up NATO
After failing to persuade Britain to remain in the European Union, he returns to a continent whose confidence has been badly shaken. → Read More
A Happy Day for Clinton—and for Obama
A joint appearance in Charlotte put the FBI behind her, and let the president get to work on his legacy. → Read More
Free Trade’s Last Defender
With Donald Trump railing against trade deals and Democrats squabbling over the Pacific pact, President Obama is increasingly alone in his stance. → Read More
The Overrated VP Decision
For all the focus on who Trump and Clinton will pick, running mates rarely affect the outcome of presidential races. → Read More
Trump’s Unprecedented Mix of Business and Politics
Donald Trump’s golf junket is a reminder of how frequently he blurs the line between his campaign and his private interests. → Read More
The Rocky Obama-Sanders Relationship
The president and the runner-up to replace him will meet Thursday with a long, rough history between them. → Read More
Obama Makes the Case Against Obama
In hostile territory, the president laid out what his GOP foes typically say about him. → Read More
Air Force One’s Pivot to Asia
It’s not just Obama’s foreign policy that has shifted to the East. The president himself has gone to Asia more than any predecessor. → Read More
Obama Goes to Vietnam to Make Trade, Not War
The president will use his stop in the onetime combat zone to push the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which faces long odds in Congress. → Read More
Obama Makes His Closing Argument, One Speech at a Time
For all his pioneering use of technology and social media, the president ultimately prefers to deliver his message from the lectern. → Read More