Mona Charen

Mona Charen is a former senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

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Qwazy for QAnon

Mona Charen

No fewer than 60 current or former congressional candidates have expressed interest in or support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.

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The Bulwark / August 13, 2020

Did Trump Get Owned by China?

Mona Charen

China is a malign power whose prestige and influence has only increased during President Trump’s tenure.

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The Bulwark / August 12, 2020

Biden’s Shortlist Has Big Risks

Mona Charen

Joe Biden’s pledge to name a female running mate proved riskier than he anticipated. When he makes his selection, he should play it safe.

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The Bulwark / August 6, 2020

The GOP Needs to Hit Rock Bottom

Mona Charen

Congressional Republicans pretended they were powerless to limit Trump’s excesses. What difference would it make if voters made the make-believe real?

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The Bulwark / July 29, 2020

Trump Is Right

Mona Charen

There is a massive crisis that requires a decisive and forceful federal response before it does any more damage to America. It’s just not the crisis the president thinks it is.

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The Bulwark / July 22, 2020

Bari Weiss Was Too Honest for the New York Times

Mona Charen

Liberalism—a commitment to open inquiry—is fast disappearing from American life.

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The Bulwark / July 15, 2020

Was Trump’s Mount Rushmore Speech Divisive?

Mona Charen

Leadership of a large, diverse nation requires certain grace notes that every president in living memory has found it in his heart to pronounce on important occasions.

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The Bulwark / July 6, 2020

So Much for Trump’s ‘Love’ of the Military

Mona Charen

President Trump has made concern for “our great military” one of his calling cards. So where is his rage at Putin for putting targets on their backs?

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The Bulwark / June 30, 2020

Trump the Barbarian

Mona Charen

While the president’s defenders decry the breakdown of law and order, they ignore the lawlessness in the Oval Office.

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The Bulwark / June 25, 2020

George Floyd Changed My Mind

Mona Charen

Police have a difficult job and deal with the worst of the worst on a daily basis. But the mistreatment of African Americans is not a myth and is not even uncommon.

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The Bulwark / June 18, 2020

LOL Some Things Matter

Mona Charen

The country is finding rare consensus about police reform and systemic racism. Where is the GOP?

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The Bulwark / June 11, 2020

A Tale of Two Church Visits

Mona Charen

The president’s fear of seeming weak makes the whole country weaker.

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The Bulwark / June 3, 2020