Donald Trump and the Republican Party

12/12/2015

Grouped Articles

A Rash Leader in a Grave Time

Wall Street Journal 12/12/2015

Peggy Noonan, Peggy, Noonan

Another Time, Another Trump

Wall Street Journal 12/22/2015

Dave Shiflett, Dave, Shiflett

Trump’s fans are excited to rally — but they’re not sure they’ll show up to vote - The Washington Post

Washington Post 12/27/2015

Jenna Johnson, Jenna, Johnson

Here’s what a conservative policy agenda should look like in the Trump era - The Washington Post

Washington Post 01/27/2016

Michael R. Strain, Michael, R., Strain

A Myopic Shift Toward Trump

Wall Street Journal 01/27/2016

William A. Galston, William, A., Galston

Trump spurns a powerful player in GOP politics in falling-out with Fox - The Washington Post

Washington Post 01/28/2016

Manuel Roig Franzia, Manuel, Roig Franzia, Callum Borchers, Callum, Borchers

Sharp differences between Democratic and Republican parties in the the U.S. presidential election debates of 2015

11/16/2015

Sharp differences emerge between the two parties on the minimum wage, taxes, spending and foreign policy. For domestic policy there are now stark differences between the 2 parties not seen for many years when both parties stayed closer to the centre. One has to go back to the Reagan election to see such differences. This also reflects the issue of a shrinking middle class, and a white working class that is falling behind in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Republican candidates except for John Kasich oppose increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour set in 2009. The Democratic candidates O'Malley and Sanders support setting it at $15, and Hillary Clinton supports it at $12, as advised by economist Alan Krueger. Krueger sees no significant job losses at $12 an hour. Also to be factored in is the time period this goes into effect which may span some years. On taxes Democratic candidates support taxing the wealthy, especially the top 1%, Clinton favoring taxing wealthy above $250,000 in incomes. This would pay for free tution under the Sanders plan, or an alternative plan by Clinton with similiar outcomes. The Democratic candidates are focussed on a middle class and white working class that they see as falling behind. The Republicans focus on cutting taxes to create jobs. On foreign policy Sanders is against foreign intervention, Clinton supports limited engagement differing from Obama's very cautious policy. Republican candidates such as Jeb Bush call for intervention in Syria-Iraq, Trump not favoring intervention. Other issues setting the two parties apart is the approach to immigration and Obama health care program. Donald Trump has the most strident views on immigration calling for large deportations, and Hillary Clinton calling for giving a pathway to legal status for illegal immigrants. In the debates Democratic candidates repeatedly emphasize that immigration from Mexico is now practically nill following the sharp U.S. recession. Mainstream media on the Republican side see risks in the strident po

Grouped Articles

Parties’ Divide on the Economy Widens

Wall Street Journal 11/16/2015

Nick Timiraos, Nick, Timiraos

Sanders: Unlike Clinton, I won’t seek ‘reckless adventures abroad’ - The Washington Post

Washington Post 11/19/2015

John Wagner, John, Wagner

A political bomb is about to blow up in the Democrats’ faces - The Washington Post

Washington Post 12/25/2015

Greg Sargent, Greg, Sargent

What Republicans Should Say

New York Times 01/29/2016

David Brooks, David, Brooks

Finding Common Political Ground on Poverty

New York Times 02/02/2016

Eduardo Porter, Eduardo, Porter

Donald Trump Notches More Wins, but Ted Cruz’s Victories Promise Long Race

Wall Street Journal 03/02/2016

Patrick O'connor, Patrick, O'connor, Janet Hook, Janet, Hook