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Sam Tanenhaus

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Sam Tanenhaus, the author of “The Death of Conservatism” and “Whittaker Chambers,” is working on a biography of William F. Buckley Jr. He was editor of the New York Times Book Review from 2004 to 2013.

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Giving Democrats reason to worry.

Bloomberg Opinion

For Liberals, the Watergate Hangover Has Been Excruciating

The victory against a tainted Republican president was glorious. Then came the backlash.

May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

For Liberals, the Watergate Hangover Has Been Excruciating

The victory against a tainted Republican president was glorious. Then came the backlash.

Giving Democrats reason to worry.

June 8, 2017

June 8, 2017

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Why Conservatives Have Always Distrusted Science

From the Scopes trial to the "arrogant" atomic elite to climate change.

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March 7, 2017

March 7, 2017

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

The Press, the President and the Danger Zone

Trump's predecessors also tried to manipulate the media and punish leakers. Here's why some did better than others.

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February 10, 2017

February 10, 2017

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

What the Anti-Trump Movement Can Learn From the 1960s

Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. -- and from the conservative Young Americans for Freedom.

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May 6, 2016

May 6, 2016

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Conservatives in Congress Won't Stand for a Caesar

Trump, Ryan and rule by "congressional majority."

US House Of Representatives Votes To Elect A New Speaker

March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

The Three Faces of Republicanism

Cruz, Kasich and even Trump can claim to represent party principles.

NJ Gov And RGA Chairman Chris Christie Appears With Iowa's Governor At Davenport Fairgrounds

February 25, 2016

February 25, 2016

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Democrats Are the Real Conservatives of 2016

Black voters are the bulwark of the party's support, and they are not looking for a revolution.

Hillary Clinton Hosts ''African Americans For Hillary'' Rally In Atlanta

November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015

How Richard Nixon Created Hillary Clinton

As a young lawyer, she helped investigate Watergate. For the First Woman of American politics, those chickens are always coming home to roost.

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September 27, 2015

September 27, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Republican Faithful Have a Third-Party Option, Too

What if the Grand Old Party doesn't like the popular choice? Answer: Be like Ike.

General Eisenhower

September 6, 2015

September 6, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

GOP Outsiders: The New Season

Conservatives love Trump for attacking conservative policies.

2016 U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Headquarters And Interview

August 26, 2015

August 26, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Jesse Jackson Created the Modern Democratic Party

His vision of culturally diverse liberalism paved the way for Obama, and beyond.

Politician Jesse Jackson

August 6, 2015

August 6, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

What to Watch For: Uncensored Conservatism

Debate outbursts can define a political movement.

Republican Presidential Candidates Participate In Second Florida Debate

July 14, 2015

July 14, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Race, Sex and 2016's 'Relatable' Candidates

It's not about their egos. It's about shifting American values.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Campaigns In Iowa

May 21, 2015

May 21, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Milton Friedman, Joan Didion and the Class of 1975

Commencement addresses that stand the test of time.

Waiting for the entertainment.

May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015

The GOP Is Campaigning for George W. Bush’s Third Term

Why? Because for decades, running on chaos and war has been the party's most successful strategy.

President George W. Bush on stage at the Nationwide arena in Columbus, Ohio on 30/10/2004

April 1, 2015

April 1, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

How to Spot a Real Republican Insurgent

Ted Cruz says change is simple. He knows better, and so do the other 2016 candidates.

See any revolutionaries?

March 8, 2015

March 8, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

The Remodeled Midwestern Republican

The spotlight on Scott Walker shows how the Rust Belt's Republicans are changing their party, and vice versa.

Republicans learn to reap what they sow.

February 15, 2015

February 15, 2015

OpinionSam Tanenhaus

Why 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Endures

Harper Lee's dated classic isn't serious literature. It survives because the author creates a moral classroom for distracted students.

Harper Lee in Monroeville, Alabama, in May 1961.