 Views & Opinions |
Views & Opinions |
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Biden's official — but it's a long road to 2024 |
"An incumbent president should never stand or fall on the weakness of his opponent," writes Democratic pollster Brad Bannon. But given his standing in the polls, focusing on his prospective opponents' perceived weaknesses may be President Biden's best strategy as he attempts to secure a second term. |
President Biden on Tuesday announced his intention to run for reelection. "The president faces both obstacles and opportunities on his way to extending his lease at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," writes Bannon. His greatest asset may be the weakness of his prospective opponents. Former President Trump is even deeper under water in the polls than Biden, and likely candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has made a series of missteps lately, including signing a six-week abortion ban in his state and feuding with Disney. Bannon believes the one thing that might allow Biden to recast his image to the public is a major foreign policy test — such as a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and the subsequent economic chaos and armed action that would cause. "His handling of the crisis would have a dramatic impact on his fortunes," Bannon notes. Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, April 28. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: |
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By Karen Dolan, fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies |
The debt ceiling should be abolished. It has no connection to the real economy and it's of no use except as a weapon to take the government hostage. McCarthy's faction couldn't care less about the debt ceiling when it comes to unfunded wars, tax cuts for the wealthiest and ballooning the Pentagon budget. But let it be about doing their job and keeping the rest of us afloat and they go into full fiscal terrorist mode. |
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By Bernard Goldberg, Emmy Award-winning author and journalist |
Tucker Carlson hit it big because he understood the cable news business model: Pander to your audience. Give them the kind of news they want to hear. Never surprise them with inconvenient facts. Give them red meat so they'll come back for more. You get big money for doing that. You don't get fired — until you become more trouble than you're worth. Until you become an embarrassment to your employer. |
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By William S. Becker, former U.S. Department of Energy central regional director |
The only totalitarian thing in the ESG universe is how conservative lawmakers are inserting themselves between financial managers and clients who want their money put into socially and environmentally responsible enterprises. The government has no business interfering with that relationship. |
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By Charles Gardner Geyh, Distinguished Professor and John F. Kimberling Professor of Law at Indiana University |
The court's steadfast refusal to join the rest of the American judiciary and adopt a code of conduct for itself is a matter of petulance, not principle, that reflects a stunning lack of concern for its own declining legitimacy. |
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