GOP roots of NATO skepticism and America First echoes
The piece traces Republican hostility to international groupings from 1919 in Wilson's League of Nations battles led by Henry Cabot Lodge to the America First movement. It links Trump’s NATO critique to a long GOP tradition of skepticism toward liberal internationalism and isolationist currents shaping U.S. policy.
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Republicans Question NATO Role and International Alliances
In postwar debates Republicans dissent on NATO and liberal internationalism. Taft opposed alliance expansion, warning against burdening Americans and provoking war with the Soviet Union. Others echoed suspicion of international bodies while Cold War rhetoric linked to current fears of a deep state and global governance. Jacob Heilbrunn notes past fringe ideas once sidelined by GOP presidents linger as potential threats.
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Kavanaugh faces Senate scrutiny amid Supreme Court stakes
The Washington Post editorial warns that Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to replace retiring Justice Kennedy could alter the court's balance. It urges exacting Senate scrutiny, independence, and a check on presidential power, noting past partisan blocking and the influence of conservative groups on the process.
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Readers defend Colbeck as governor candidate in Michigan
A letter extols Sen. Patrick Colbeck as a rocket scientist capable of fixing Michigan’s roads insurance and healthcare. The writer urges voters to visit Colbeck for Governor and warns against ballot splitting embracing Republican or Democrat labels.
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