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Reed Galen

Reed Galen

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Reed Galen is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project, President of JoinTheUnion.us, a pro-democracy coalition dedicated to defending American democracy and defeating authoritarian candidates, and host of The Home Front Podcast. He writes on Substack at The Home Front.

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  1. Trump’s Not-So-Secret Weapon
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    Trump’s Not-So-Secret Weapon

    Oct 28, 2024 Reed Galen traces the rise and role of the right-wing media machine supporting the former president.

  2. Harris Has the Momentum to Beat Trump
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    Harris Has the Momentum to Beat Trump

    Jul 29, 2024 Reed Galen welcomes the vigor that the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee has brought to the presidential race.

  3. Why Republicans Go Crawling Back to Donald Trump
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    Why Republicans Go Crawling Back to Donald Trump

    May 30, 2024 Reed Galen sees the fecklessness of figures like William Barr as proof of the sorry state of the American political class.

  4. Why Trump Can’t Win
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    Why Trump Can’t Win

    Mar 6, 2024 Reed Galen shows why the numbers do not favor the presumptive Republican nominee in November's US presidential election.

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    What Trump’s Return Means for Africa

    Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.
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    The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

    Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers.
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    A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025

    Mohamed A. El-Erian

    In 2024, global geopolitics and national politics have undergone considerable upheaval, and the world economy has both significant weaknesses, including Europe and China, and notable bright spots, especially the US. In the coming year, the range of possible outcomes will broaden further.

    offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening.
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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.
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    Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

    Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.
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    American Idiots

    J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown.
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    Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe

    Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House.
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    Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity

    Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights.
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    The US Economy’s Trust Deficit

    Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.

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