Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the July 6, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
The rise of the right has reshaped how we think about patriotism Erin Doherty, Politico An international POLITICO Poll finds that the language and symbols of patriotism are intertwined with right-wing parties that have centered national identity and anti-immigration rhetoric.
Canada: Federal Liberal Lead Remains Stable as Canadians Settle Into a Holding Pattern David Coletto, Abacus Data
America, Still Worth Fixing John Della Volpe, JDV on Gen Z America, Here's the Fix John Della Volpe, JDV on Gen Z 'Cautiously optimistic': Swing voters describe their view of America at 250 Tamara Keith, NPR News ‘There Is No Going Back’: The Inside Story of Europe’s Rupture With America Joe Parkinson, Drew Hinshaw and Daniel Michaels, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Inside the White House Campaign to Overturn a World Cup Red Card Brian Schwartz, Natalie Andrews and Joshua Robinson, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] For America’s 250th, Trump Hosts a Celebration and Derides His Foes Shawn McCreesh, The New York Times [unlocked] From the Declaration to Donald Trump Thomas Zimmer, Democracy Americana America at 50, 100, 150, 200 & 250 Bruce Mehlman's Age of Disruption
Has Trump Changed Democracy Forever? We Asked 11 Historians. Politico Magazine What this supreme court term tells us about Trump’s backlash presidency Julia Azari, Good Politics/Bad Politics Supreme Court’s dramatic moves will reshape elections — and give the GOP a midterm boost Justin Jouvenal and Patrick Marley, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] The Democratic Socialist and Anti-Israel Activist Giving Democrats Heartburn James Fanelli and Sabrina Rodriguez, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] The Alabamafication of National Politics Howell Raines, The Atlantic [unlocked] Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations Aishvarya Kavi, The New York Times [unlocked] White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted Steve Peoples, The Associated Press Trump’s War Means Higher Global Interest Rates for Years to Come Bloomberg News
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