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RealClearPolitics Week of February 2, 2026 Archives

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Monday, February 2
Dems' Riot Culture Destroying Politics, Endangering Lives
Zachary Faria, DCExaminer
Trump Has Overwhelmed Himself
Ezra Klein, New York Times
The Left’s Revolutionary Confusion
Stephen Soukup, American Greatness
A Letter to the Left: I Was Once One of You
Farrah, X
Gavin Newsom Is Playing the Long Game
Nathan Heller, The New Yorker
The Abigail Spanberger Bait-and-Switch
David Catron, The American Spectator
Texas Election Upset a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Republicans
Findell & Whyte, WSJ
Xi the Destroyer: Military Purge Signals New Era
Czin & Culver, Foreign Affairs
Trump Sets Course for Regime Change in Cuba
Joseph Addington, Am Conservative
First Detransition Trial Victory Is Only the Beginning
Lisa Selin Davis, UnHerd
Jeff Bezos Is Going To Destroy the Washington Post
Margaret Sullivan, The Guardian
Don Lemon Is Ready for His Close-Up
Sasha Stone, Substack
The American People Are Being Lied To About AI
Shyam Sankar, FOX News
AI Psychosis Is Becoming a Real Problem
Tanya Chen, Slate
The Machine God's Existence Would Insist Upon Itself
Freddie deBoer, Substack
Melania: The Movie. The Bribe. The Shame.
Robert Reich, Substack
'Melania' Is a Middle Finger to Trump's Media Tormenters
Miranda Devine, NY Post
Trump Job Approval: Harvard-Harris 45% | TIPP 40% | Rasmussen Rpts 46%
Tuesday, February 3
The Network Behind Minneapolis Chaos
Christina Buttons, City Journal


Is Don Lemon a Threat to Religious Liberty?
Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine
Lemon and the First Amendment
William McGurn, Wall Street Journal
Democrats Shifting Focus Away From 'Affordability'?
Bevan, et al., RCP on SiriusXM
Trump Was Right About Tariffs
Larry Kudlow, New York Sun
Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%
Sen. Bernie Sanders, FOX News
Power On: What PA's Battle Over Energy Industry Can Teach
Oliver Bateman, RCI
Even Democrats Think School Choice Policy Is a Win
Ingrid Jacques, USA Today
Epstein Saga Is About Neoliberal Governance, Not Pedophilia
Matt Stoller, X
The Trump Coalition Wins But the GOP Brand Doesn't
Daniel McCarthy, Chronicles
A Texas Political Shock Republicans Can't Ignore
Bill King, RealClearPolitics
Sen. Wicker Undermining Peace Efforts in Ukraine?
Michael Shellenberger, Substack
Nigel Farage Senses Moment as Tory Defections Mount
Nerozzi & Crilly, DC Examiner
Surprise Trade Deal With India Resets Fractured Ties
Srivastava, et al., Bloomberg
South Korea's Coupang Crackdown Risks a Bilateral Crisis
Jason Chung, RCP
How To Cook Good Food on $15 a Day or Less
Andrew Gruel, The Federalist
Not in Their League: Why It's Harder To Be a Sports Fan
David Dayen, Am. Prospect
Trump Job Approval: M. Consult 45% | Ras Rpts 44% | InsAdv 50% | YouGov 42%
Wednesday, February 4
Is Trump Losing the Plot? There's Still Time To Fix It
Mark Mitchell, RealClearPolitics


Trump Hands Democrats a Golden Opportunity
Rahm Emanuel, Wall Street Journal
Americans Want Voter Integrity. Why Don't Democrats?
Nicole Russell, USA Today
The SAVE Act Is Jim Crow 2.0, Dems Will Never Vote for It
Sen. Chuck Schumer
83% Favor Voter ID, It's Not Controversial
Harry Enten, CNN
Blue States Move To Ban Local Cooperation in ICE Arrests
Mettler, et al., Wash Post
Porter: How DOJ Can Prosecute for ICE Obstruction
Bevan, Cannon & Walworth, RCPod
Immigration Reform Can’t Wait Another 40 Years
Dan Webb, RealClearPolitics
GOP About To Relive Its Worst Immigration Failure
Natalie Winters, Am Conservative
Gavin Newsom Is Setting His Own Rules
Maya Singer, Vogue
Newsom Won’t Cut Ties to Homeless Fraudster Firm
Susan Crabtree, RealClearPolitics
3 Takeaways From the Texas Shocker
Bill Scher, Washington Monthly
Why 2028 May Be Democrats’ Last Best Chance
J.T. Young, RealClearPolitics
The More Trump Is in Epstein Files, the Less the GOP Cares
Rex Huppke, USA Today
The Clintons Wave the White Flag Over Epstein
Michael Goodwin, New York Post
Viewpoint Diversity at Elite Universities
Yingling & Spencer, Princetonians for Free Speech
Free Speech? MAGA Oligarchs Control the Platforms
Rafael Behr, The Guardian
The Loss of Trust in Legacy Media
John Kass
Generic: Marquette: Dems +7 | M. Consult: Dems +5 | Harvard-Harris: Dems +4
Thursday, February 5
Blue States' Demographic Nightmare
Steven Malanga, City Journal


Americans Will Vote Their Pocketbooks in November
Brad Bannon, The Hill
Fewer Illegal Aliens Makes U.S. More Affordable
Steve Cortes, TIPP Insights
Trump Talks MN, Iran, the Fed, AI in Wide-Ranging Interview
Allen, et al., NBC News
Is Minnesota Cooperating?
Bevan, Cannon & Walworth, RealClearPolitics on SiriusXM
Here's the Real Kicker About 2020 Fulton County Absentee Ballots
Cleta Mitchell, X
Trump Ratchets Up Talk of Taking Over Elections
Joan Walsh, The Nation
Why Don't We Know Who Butler Assassin Was Talking To?
Bret Baier, FOX News
Behind the Bleachers
Dayen & Jacquez, American Prospect
Model City: Portland Journey From Symbol of Chic to Shabby
Mark Hemingway, RCI
California Is Declining, But It's Not a Lost Cause
Joel Kotkin, New York Post
Is Newsom Really the Dem Front-Runner for 2028?
Ross Barkan, New York Magazine
American People Are Over 'Racism.' Not 2020 Any More
Sen. Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senate
The End of DEI?
Michael Leach, The Unknowns
Comedy Writer Testifies Before Congress on UK Censors
Steve Watson, Modernity
Too Many Sperm, Too Few Families
Joe McIlhaney, RealClearPolitics
'Bluey' Skips Progressive Messaging, Elevates Kids' TV
Louise Perry, Wall St. Journal
Trump Approval: Marist 39% | Marquette 43% | Quinnipiac 37% | RCP Avg 42.4%
Friday, February 6
The American Manifesto
Waters & Ellwanger, RealClearPolitics


Democrats Confront Advocacy-Group Litmus Tests
Jonathan Martin, Politico
Midterm Palpitations
Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness
Gabbard Can't Be Trusted To Investigate Elections
Philip Bump, MS Now
Approaching the Denouement of the '20 Election Drama
Roger Kimball, The Spectator
Iran, U.S. Hold Indirect Talks To De-Escalate Tensions
Patrick Sykes, Bloomberg
The Origins of Trump's Greenland Pursuit
Eric Cortellessa, Time
Nothing Costs Like Crime
Rafael Mangual, City Journal
Young Adults' Affordability Crisis Has Political Consequences
Micky Horstman, RCP
New York Concedes: Consumers 'Cannot Bear' Green Costs
Bjorn Lomborg, NY Post
Collapse of the Transgender Industrial Complex
Shane Harris, AMAC
The Robots We Deserve
Adam Estes, Vox
Why Does Politics Turn Great Artists Into Mouthpieces of Cliche?
Peder Zane, RCP
'Melania' Is a Hit, Irrelevant Critics Are Not Happy
Karol Markowicz, FOX News
Harris Relaunches Her Old 'Kamala HQ' Account
Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN
After 15 Years I Was Denied Press Pass Covering WA Legislature
Brandi Kruse, X
EU's Dangerous New Censorship Push
Megan Jacobson, Wall Street Journal
Saturday, February 7
What It Costs Not To Shovel the Snow
Cass & Kishi, Commonplace
The Mellon Foundation's Idea of 'Social Justice'
John Sailer, Wall Street Journal
DHS Shutdown Likely After Democrats Issue Demands
Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine
Democrats Likely To End Up With Nothing
Larry Kudlow, New York Sun
Is TrumpRx Too Big To Ignore?
Bevan, Cannon & Walworth, RealClearPolitics on SiriusXM
How U.S. Is Pushing Up Drug Prices in Other Nations
Fabienne Kinzelmann, Bloomberg
CA Can't Shed History of Persistent Government Corruption
Dan Walters, Cal Matters
Is McConnell Trying To Stall the SAVE Act?
M.D. Kittle, The Federalist
Why I'm Endorsing Hochul
Zohran Mamdani, The Nation
NY Leads in School Spending--But Not Achievement
Jennifer Weber, City Journal
The Real Cause of Grade Inflation
Alex Bronzini-Vender, Washington Monthly
Why Are 6,000 Chinese Nationals Enrolled at U. of Illinois?
Steve Cortes, Substack
Olympic Opening Ceremony Brought Good Vibes
Gregory & Park, Time
How Is Lindsey Vonn Skiing With a Torn ACL?
Clarke, et al., RealClearScience
Stopping Europe Censors Takes More Than Sanctions
John Rosenthal, American Mind
Is a New U.S.-Russia Arms Race About To Begin?
Joshua Keating, Vox
From Greenland to Mauritius, 'Decolonization' Is Over
Felice Basboll, Compact
Latest Polls: Trump JA | DoC | Generic Ballot | Senate | Governor | '28 President
Sunday, February 8
Democrats' Gains Shake Up Republicans
Ken Martin, The Hill
The Democratic Party We Once Knew Is Dead
Michael Goodwin, New York Post
Trump’s Obama Derangement Syndrome
Maureen Dowd, New York Times
Why I Will Never Regret My Vote for Trump
Sasha Stone, Substack
When Will Dems Decide To Join the Resistance?
Jason Linkins, The New Republic
Anti-ICE Activists an Insurgency, Not Protest Movement
Andy Ngo, New York Post
The Stakes Are Too High To Be This Cringe
Leonora Barclay, Persuasion
Newsom Tries To Ride the Rails to Glory in 2028
Jonathan Turley, FOX News
The Hilarious Decline of MAGA’s Brief Cultural Relevance
Alex Shephard, TNR
The American Spirit Remains Exceptional
Bevan, Cannon, Walworth & Waters, RCPod
WP Layoffs: Democracy Takes Another Hit Under Trump
Pilkington & Barr, Guardian
Washington Post Cuts Prove Journalism Dies in Wokeness
Jenny Holland, Spiked
WP CEO Resigns Abruptly After Going AWOL During Job Cuts
David Folkenflik, NPR
How ‘Structural Racism’ Came To Dominate Medical Research
Fenn & Miceli, RCP
Amid Rampant AI & Social Media, Gen Z Turning to Religion
Marc Siegel, USA Today
Eight Things Patriots Must Do To Win Super Bowl LX
Conor Ryan, Boston.com
Anything Less Than Win Will Be Let Down for Seahawks
Matt Calkins, Seattle Times
TDIH - Feb 8th 2nd Term Job Approval: Trump 42.3 | Obama 42.8 | Bush 41.7


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