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June 2025

New York City Tremor
What Does Zohran Mamdani's win the NYC Democratic Primary for Mayor portend for the city and the Democratic Party
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Michael A. Cohen
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Our Age Of Lousy Political Leaders
I can't stand my preferred choice in the New York City mayor's race; also why Donald Trump has me very concerned about the trajectory of the US war with…
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Michael A. Cohen
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The Case Against the US Attacking Iran
As strong as the arguments are for going to war, the Trump factor is simply too much to overcome.
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Michael A. Cohen
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Should the US Join Israel in Attacking Iran?
I weigh the arguments and the case for US involvement is surprisingly strong.
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Michael A. Cohen
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Israel Attacks Iran
A few observations about the initial stages of Israel's audacious military strike.
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Michael A. Cohen
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Everything Donald Trump Touches He Destroys
I couldn't finish writing about one outrageous attack on our democratic institutions by the Trump administration before another one occurred
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Michael A. Cohen
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THEY'RE. NOT. THAT. SMART
Stop giving this White House more credit than it deserves ... also some slight crowing on my part.
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Michael A. Cohen
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Los Angeles Agonistes
As violence and political protest unfolds in LA, some political pundits see the situation as a net positive for Trump ... I'm not so sure.
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Michael A. Cohen
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What If Revisited
Fifty-seven years ago today, Robert F. Kennedy died. A look back at his ill-fated 1968 campaign and his political legacy.
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Michael A. Cohen
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The Big Bad Not So Beautiful Bill
Also Elon Musk and Donald Trump are going through something.
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Michael A. Cohen
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