LAURENCE ELDER

LAURENCE ELDER

Los Angeles, California
Laurence Elder is a Columnist of The New York Sun.

A ‘firebrand libertarian’ according to Daily Variety, best-selling author,…

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Trump and Reagan: A Tale of Two Assassination Attempts

While support surged for President Reagan after he was shot in 1981, President Trump has gotten only a ‘small bump’ after he was attacked at a rally in July.

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Opinion (Other)

The Democrats’ Chicago Convention Theme Is ‘Hope’ — What About Struggling Chicagoans, Though?

While the Obamas stress the importance of everyone living up to his or her potential, for many residents of the Windy City, that’s a tall order.

AP/Brynn Anderson
Opinion (Other)

Obama’s Netflix Movie Ignores How Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin Would Clash With Today’s Liberal Democrats

On affirmative action, reparations, ‘diversity, equity and inclusion,’ or Israel, Bayard Rustin, were he alive today, might well be organizing a march against today’s Democratic Party. 

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Opinion (Other)

America’s Top 1 Percent Endorse Election Cheating, Oppose ‘Too Much Individual Freedom,’ and Love NPR

Mr. Rasmussen says: ‘Most Americans think we don’t have enough individual freedom. Among the elite 1 percent, about half say, ‘No, we’ve got too much freedom.’ And among that politically obsessed group, about seven out of ten say, ‘There’s too much individual freedom in America.’’

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Opinion (Columnists)

Democrats Delude Themselves With Visions of Presidential Bids by Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama

Vice President Harris wants to be president, ran for the job in 2020, and probably expected Mr. Biden to hand her the baton before November 2024.

AP/Evan Vucci
Opinion (Columnists)

The Kamala Conundrum: Why Democrats Are Stuck With Her

What stands between Governor Newson and a campaign for president in 2024 is the president of the United States senate.

AP/Meg Kinnard
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