Latest from Barton Swaim
- Post Partisan
- Opinion
Trump’s tweet on China and North Korea: What did he mean?
China tried, but it has not worked out. What now? Something important, apparently.
- Jun 21, 2017
- Opinion
If we’re laughing at ‘covfefe,’ things must not be so bad after all
Yes, we find it difficult to live together and our enemies abroad do not rest. But we are not a nation in peril, so we can share a chuckle.
- May 31, 2017
- Post Partisan
- Opinion
On safety nets, swamp-draining, pump-priming and other misleading metaphors
When metaphors in politics are not just stupidly unhelpful, they’re designed to cut off debates.
- May 25, 2017
- Opinion
We’re not learning from the Trump story — because we’ve peeked at the last page
The media backlash against the president has been as shocking as the election result.
- May 18, 2017
- Post Partisan
- Opinion
Trump’s critics need more than vague insinuations to stop him
Alleging “an unusually extensive network of relationships” won’t do it.
- May 12, 2017
- Opinion
Judge Trump by his actions. You might be surprised.
He lies all the time, but forget about his words for a while.
- Apr 25, 2017
- Post Partisan
- Opinion
Trump has no policies. Is that bad?
Let’s not equate the adoption of policies with intelligence or righteousness.
- Apr 12, 2017
- Post Partisan
- Opinion
President Trump’s guerrilla warfare
Whatever one’s view of Trump, he has mastered the art of fighting battles on his own terms.
- Apr 5, 2017
- Post Partisan
- Opinion
When pundits say ‘the same people,’ they usually mean different people
The phrase is just a handy way to add a charge of dishonesty to their criticism.
- Mar 31, 2017
- Post Partisan
- Opinion
Rex Tillerson isn’t into ‘press access’ — and that might be a good thing
Maybe his remarks weren't an expression of contempt for the media, but a rejection of a cynical game.
- Mar 20, 2017