RealClearPolitics February 8, 2026 Archives

RealClearPolitics Morning Edition

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

RealClearPolitics Afternoon Edition

How a $30B Welfare Program Became a Slush Fund for States

McWhirter, et al, WSJ

Trump’s Senior Appointments Making Government Great Again

Roger Kimball, AG

Japan's Conservatives in Landslide Election Win

Justin McCurry, The Guardian

Takaichi: the Japanese PM America's Been Waiting For

Grant Newsham, Asia Times

Yoram Hazony Aggravates Discord on the American Right

Peter Berkowitz, RCP

Trump, California & the Multi-Front War Over the Next Election

Kevin Rector, LAT

Virginia Dems Aim To 'Protect' Democracy - By Screwing Voters

Rich Lowry, NY Post

Schiff Leads Dems’ Opposition to Trump. He Also Has To Govern

Sanity Will Be on the Ballot in Washington State

Corey DeAngelis, Wall Street Journal

Trump Struggles in Bid To Kill Education Department

Zachary Schermele, USA Today

Only Hegseth Can Save VMI From Woke Lawmakers

David Marcus, FOX News

Ultimate Last-Minute Super Bowl Guide for a Last-Minute Fan