
Peter Goodman: His Start-Up May Not Survive Trump’s Tariffs
A sourdough baker turned entrepreneur in North Carolina has delayed his new product as he contemplates the prospect that higher costs will doom his company.…
Thought Leader: Peter Goodman
It pays — literally — to channel voter anger against one’s opposition more than it does to draw support to one’s own campaign message, based on an early tally of top fundraisers last quarter.
Why it matters: The roster of top political fundraisers capitalized on caricaturing the opposition as uniquely evil to raise gobs of money for their campaigns.
Driving the news: Trump raised a healthy $35 million through his two campaign committees in the second quarter — about double the amount he raised in the first three months of the year.
Zoom in: Trump isn’t the only politician capitalizing on voter rage. Schiff, a top Trump antagonist, raised a whopping $8.1 million for a race in which he faces no credible competition from Republicans.
Between the lines: Even candidates who aren’t in Congress proved the power of a polarizing opponent as a fundraising magnet. Democratic businessman Adam Frisch, who nearly defeated Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) last year, raised over $2.6 million.
Reality check: Eye-popping fundraising totals matter, but not as much as crafting a winning message.
The bottom line: Negative polarization — the intense dislike of the political opposition — is driving politics to the point in which we forget what our favored candidates even stand for.
Peter Goodman: His Start-Up May Not Survive Trump’s Tariffs
A sourdough baker turned entrepreneur in North Carolina has delayed his new product as he contemplates the prospect that higher costs will doom his company.…
Thought Leader: Peter Goodman
Tony Abbott calls for stronger action to end ‘pro-Hamas’ protests
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has called for stronger action on antisemitism in the wake of further attacks against the Jewish community, including tougher policing…
Thought Leader: Tony Abbott
Leana Wen: The Doctor Will See You Now. So Will the Lawyer.
Legal aid organizations are helping doctors address social barriers to patients’ health. During my residency training, when I worked shifts in the pediatric emergency department,…
Thought Leader: Leana Wen