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RealClearPolitics Week of February 2, 2026 Archives

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Monday, February 2
Andrew Yang: I Was Glad To Be Blacklisted by Harris Camp
Evan Barker, The Times
Democrats' 3-Car Primary Pileup in Michigan Senate Race
Adam Wren, Politico
Voter ID Filibuster Would Be a 24/7 GOP Campaign Ad
Rachel Bovard, The Federalist
How the Opioid Crisis Turned Places Republican
Jerusalem Demsas, Substack
Trump Was the Voice of Reason This Week
Gary Abernathy, PBS Newshour
Grammy Stars Slam ICE, Hail Immigrant Roots
Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post
What Celebrity Activism Mostly Activates Is Eye Rolls
Bill Maher, Real Time
How About a Pin for People Murdered by Illegals?
Christopher Tremoglie, DC Examiner
What Is Moltbook? Strange New Social Media Site for AI Bots
Josh Taylor, Guardian
Defense Budget: Think Wider, Not Just Bigger
Mark DiPlacido, Commonplace
Reflections on Losing Charlie Kirk
Rob Henderson, City Journal
Tuesday, February 3
Downtowns Are Dying, But We Know How To Save Them
Joel Kotkin, LA Times


How Democrats Game the Census
Hugo Gurdon, Washington Examiner
CMS Takes Aim at Medicare Advantage Fraud
Kainoa Lowman, Washington Monthly
Landmark Legal Win for 'Detransitioners'
Bevan, Cannon & Walworth, RCP on SiriusXM
Telling 'the Full Story' of George Washington
Jeffrey Anderson, City Journal
Mamdani May Be About To Pick the Wrong Fight
Errol Louis, New York Magazine
Why Did Democrats Release Gerardo Miguel Mora?
Rafael Mangual, New York Post
Moltbook, the AI Social Network Freaking Out Silicon Valley
Bryan Walsh, Vox
'Melania' Has Already Out-Grossed Five 2025 Oscar Nominees
John Nolte, Breitbart
Red Card: World Cup Ticket Prices Are Not Fair Play
Law & Owens, American Prospect
Merchant of the Revolution
Amity Shlaes, Coolidge Review
'28 (Harris): GOP: Vance 53, Trump Jr. 21, Rubio 17, Carlson 5 | Dems: Harris +9
Wednesday, February 4
'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
Thursday, February 5
Inside the Complicated Relationship of Schumer and Jeffries
Kevin Frey, MS Now


We Will Pass Voter ID, Force a Talking Filibuster
Sen. Rick Scott, Charlie Kirk Show
Trump Gave Dems a Win--Which They May Fumble Away
Ruy Teixeira, Substack
How Can Justice Jackson Be Seen as Im­partial?
Miranda Devine, New York Post
Mamdani Touts Great View, Struggles To Clear Sidewalks
D.D. Guttenplan, The Nation
Don't Cry for the Washington Post
David Harsanyi, Washington Examiner
Kennedy Center: Renaming, Rebuilding, Revolting
Jill Lawrence, The Bulwark
Parents Must Take Back School Boards
Carol Litkouhi, Wall Street Journal
Worrying Cruelty on Display From Some Nurses
Joshua Slocum, The Federalist
The Scourge of Online Sports Betting
Gabrielle Gurley, American Prospect
Study Shows Sanity Returning to Global Oil Forecasts
William Murray, RealClearEnergy
Friday, February 6
A Case Study on the Dangers of Sanctuary Policies
Guy Benson, Washington Examiner


Trump's 2020 Obsession Enters New Phase
James Zirin, Washington Monthly
People Don't Want Real Vote To Be Canceled by Fraud
Sen. Ron Johnson, NewsNation
U.S. Needs the Hudson River Tunnel Project
Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg
The High Cost of Immigrant Welfare
Steven Camarota, Commonplace
Vought Bends the Curve
Kimberley Strassel, Wall Street Journal
This Is the Real Reason Susie Wiles Talked to Me
Chris Whipple, New York Times
Dems Denounce Newsom's Failures in CA Governor Debate
Ira Stoll, Free Beacon
Newsom Is Very Similar to Harris
Matthew Yglesias, Substack
Mike Tyson Delivers KO to Big Food in Epic Super Bowl Ad
Steve Watson, Modernity
The Roots of the Youth Sports Gold Rush
Maureen Tkacik, American Prospect
Texas GOP Senate Primary (J.L. Partners): Paxton 27, Cornyn 26, Hunt 26
Sunday, February 8
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
Paul Kane, WP
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
Jason Gay, WSJ


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