How to dump Trump: Rick Wilson on Running Against the Devil  —  He was a Republican ad man but now he's a bestselling author out to bring down a president.  He says Democrats must listen  —  Democratic voters should read Rick Wilson's new book, he says, and heed his advice about how to beat Donald Trump.

U.S. Warns Iraq It Risks Losing Access to Key Bank Account If Troops Told to Leave  —  Loss of access to New York Fed account, where international oil sale revenue is kept, could creating cash crunch in Iraq's financial system  —  The Trump administration warned Iraq this week …

Trump's Rationale for Killing Soleimani Is Falling Apart  —  Why did the United States kill Iranian general Qasem Soleimani?  President Trump, in remarks to the nation the morning after the attack, gave a clear rationale.  Soleimani “was planning new attacks on American targets, but we stopped him.”

Pack the Union: A Proposal to Admit New States for the Purpose of Amending the Constitution to Ensure Equal Representation  —  For most of the twenty-first century, the world's oldest surviving democracy has been led by a chief executive who received fewer votes than his opponent in an election for the position.1

Yale Psychiatrist Issues Diagnosis of “Psychotic” for Defending Constitutional Rights  — Dr. Bandy Lee is literally claiming that we are mentally ill and our views should be considered symptoms of our illness, rather than as legitimate ideas.  — Publicly offering “professional opinions” …

Trump's national security adviser claims Iran more likely to negotiate now  —  White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien tells Axios that despite predictions to the contrary, he's convinced Iran is more likely to return to the negotiating table since the U.S. killed Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani.

John Bolton impeachment testimony will be blocked, Donald Trump says  —  John Bolton will be blocked from testifying at Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the president has indicated, despite the former national security adviser insisting he would do so if he received a subpoena.

Ukraine demands punishment for Iran plane downing  —  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that Iran punish those responsible for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner  —  Kiev (AFP) - Ukraine on Saturday demanded that Iran punish those guilty for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner …

The blue-state exodus gains momentum  —  Nine years ago I published a piece that asserted, “Voters around the country are concluding it's better to be red than dead” — applying almost the exact opposite meaning to an old phrase referring to communism.  New Census Bureau figures appear to confirm my prediction — mostly.

On the brink: Swing county tense as Trump tangles with Iran  —  MONROE, Mich. (AP) — He flipped anxiously between news stations, bracing for an announcement of bombs falling and troops boarding planes destined for the Middle East.  It was a nightmare he hoped he would never see again.

Drone Mystery Spreads: More Sightings, Close Calls, No Answers  —  Concerns about the mysterious drones reportedly flying over eastern Colorado are rising as reports of sightings become more widespread.  —  And a drone nearly hit a medical helicopter Tuesday.

‘Techlash’ Hits College Campuses  —  Facebook, Google and other major tech firms were every student's dream workplaces.  Until they weren't.  —  In 2006, Google bought YouTube for more than $1 billion, Apple was preparing to announce the first iPhone, and the American housing bubble began to deflate.

Seven Days in January: How the U.S. and Iran Approached the Brink of War  —  The story of that week, and the secret planning in the months preceding it, ranks as the most perilous chapter so far in President Trump's three years in office.  —  WASHINGTON — The plane was late and the kill team was worried.

Mother Of Marine Claimed Son Told Her Fox News Plays On Every TV On Base, Not Allowed To Change The Channel  —  This is horrifying. … After multiple reports emerged recently showing Donald Trump's popularity among members of the military falling precipitously, it was only a matter …

You Won't Believe What Trump Said About His Middle Name  —  Special correspondent Gabriel Sherman dishes on the White House's Iran scramble, Don Jr.'s electoral ambitions, and—most importantly—the latest evidence of the president's mental decay.  —  In the midst of the Golden Globes …

Michelle and Barack Obama advising ‘friends’ Harry and Meghan on life outside Royal Family  —  MICHELLE and Barack Obama have been advising Prince Harry and Megan Markle on their new life outside the Royal Family, insiders have claimed  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are friends …

Elizabeth Wurtzel and the Illusion of Gen-X Success  —  “Prozac Nation” seemed to herald a boundless future for young creatives.  It was actually the beginning of the end.  —  A few years ago I got an email from Elizabeth Wurtzel telling me that her cancer had returned, and that it was advanced.

Could ‘Megxit’ Be a Royal Fairy Tale for Canada?  —  The possibility that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, might settle in Canada has unleashed a frenzy of excitement and offers of free coffee — but also some dissent.  —  MONTREAL — Some have suggested they could become king and queen of Canada.

F.B.I. Apologizes to Court for Botching Surveillance of Trump Adviser, and Pledges Fixes  —  In a rare public filing, the bureau said it would extend wiretap changes to other tools for collecting data on suspected spies and terrorists.  —  WASHINGTON — A chastened F.B.I. told a secretive court …