Archive - Wake Up To Politics

Trump is Making an Enormous Economic Gamble

Rising gas prices + job losses = a political danger zone.

Mar 6 • Gabe Fleisher

Democrats Think It’s Their Year in Texas. Again.

Talarico beats Crockett, and more results from last night’s primaries.

Mar 4 • Gabe Fleisher

Trump’s Disembodied War

The president has barely tried to sell his war with Iran to the public.

Mar 2 • Gabe Fleisher

February 2026

Is ICE Defying Court Orders?

Judges are threatening contempt. So far, it appears to be working — but many more cases loom.

Feb 27 • Gabe Fleisher

Donald Trump Needs a Foil, and He Knows It

What last night’s State of the Union address revealed.

Feb 25 • Gabe Fleisher

Should the Supreme Court Be “Pro-Congress”?

Nine justices, seven opinions: a tour through the SCOTUS tariff writings.

Feb 23 • Gabe Fleisher

The Eccentric Candidate Who First Used the Equal Time Rule on Late-Night TV

Explaining the Colbert/Talarico flap.

Feb 20 • Gabe Fleisher

DOGE’s Final Failure

Is it easier to destroy than to build?

Feb 19 • Gabe Fleisher

Presidents’ Day Book Recommendations

Some of my favorite books on the American presidency.

Feb 16 • Gabe Fleisher

Can Trump Cancel the Midterms?

Plus: The prospects of the SAVE Act, ICE agents at the polls, and more.

Feb 13 • Gabe Fleisher

Feb 12 • Gabe Fleisher

The Sandcastle Presidency

Little of what Trump is building is bound to last long term.

Feb 11 • Gabe Fleisher

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