RealClearPolitics February 4, 2026 Archives

RealClearPolitics Morning Edition

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

RealClearPolitics Afternoon Edition

'There'll Be Consequences': WH Warns Defense Contractors

Philip Wegmann, RCP

Virginia Democrats Are Not Playing Beanbag

Julie Ponzi, Chronicles

Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin

Paul Glastris, Washington Monthly

Kevin Warsh Must Move Fast, Undo Powell's Mistakes

Stephen Moore, FOX News

Tensions Escalate, Diplomatic Talks With Iran Hit Snag

Bertrand, et al., CNN

Waltz, Brownback Praise Action in Nigeria, Keep Up Pressure

Susan Crabtree, RCP

Road to Pax Americana Runs Through Congress

Ryan Neuhaus, The American Mind

Hidden Double Standards Driving Housing Crisis

Marina Bolotnikova, Vox

Faith Shined at Grammys, Not Foul-Mouthed Scolds

Salena Zito, Washington Examiner

Is It Too Late To Save Hollywood?

Paoletta & Hamrah, The Nation

Advice to Parents: Childhood Isn't Optimizable

Samuel Abrams, Wall Street Journal

'28 Dems (Ras Rpts): Harris 34, Newsom 20, Buttigieg 10, Shapiro 10, AOC 7