American Politics

Glenn Youngkin
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Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
American Politics
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Youngkin Rips Off the School Mask Mandate

Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
American Politics
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Newly minted Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine executive orders and two directives that, among other things, ended a mandate that state employees be vaccinated and a school mask mandate. He embraced the radical idea of allowing parents to decide if their children mask up in the classroom, effective Jan. 24. Read More ›
Biden with Mask On
Debra J. Saunders
September 5, 2021
American Politics
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Comforter-in-Chief? Not Really

Debra J. Saunders
September 5, 2021
American Politics
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This time, mourning parents aren’t blaming a president for sending their children to war to die.They’re angry that he ordered a botched withdrawal in which their children were killed — and he thought it was about his grief. He doesn’t know what to say to them, and I don’t know what to say about him, other than: He doesn’t seem to be in command. Read More ›
New York City, NYC, USA
New York City, NYC, USA
Debra J. Saunders
August 8, 2021
American Politics
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The Witch Hunt Party in the Looking Glass

Debra J. Saunders
August 8, 2021
American Politics
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There was more reluctance than indignation in President Joe Biden's voice when he told reporters Tuesday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign. His remarks occurred hours after the Empire State's attorney general, Letitia James, announced that investigators found Cuomo had sexually harassed a number of state employees and his behavior created a "hostile work environment." Read More ›