Ron Brownstein

Ronald Brownstein

Ronald Brownstein is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering politics and policy. He is a CNN analyst and the author or editor of seven books.

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President Trump Meets With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte In The Oval Office

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Trump’s Least Popular Issue? Most of Them

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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Trump’s Least Popular Issue? Most of Them

President Trump Meets With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte In The Oval Office

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

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Wisconsin Election Results Will Test Democrats’ Enthusiasm Edge

Wisconsin Voters Head To The Polls In Heated Supreme Court Justice Race

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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Deportation in the Trump Era Is All About Location

If you’re an undocumented immigrant, where you live often determines your future.

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March 29, 2026

March 29, 2026

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Platner Needs These Collins Voters to Win in Maine

Senate Policy Luncheons As DHS Shutdown Continues

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

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Netanyahu Won Trump, But He’s Losing America

President Trump Visits Israel And Egypt After Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect

March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

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Trump’s Iran War Will Compound His Affordability Woes

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March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

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If the Iran Strikes Backfire, Voters Will Know Who’s to Blame

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February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

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The Redistricting War Spells Doom for Congress’ Last Moderates

Indiana Senate Votes Down Trump-Backed Congressional Map

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

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How MAGA’s Census Fight Would Reshape Political Power

Record High Gas Prices Turn More Commuters Toward Metro Rail

February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

OpinionRonald Brownstein

Trump’s Racist Post Was Harmful. His Policies Are, Too

Trump Signs Orders to Revive US Leadership in Nuclear Power

February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

OpinionRonald Brownstein

Media Bosses Bent to Trump. Artists Aren’t Having It

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February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

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Trump's Base Is Tiring of Him at a Bad Time

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January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026

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How Much Will Trump’s Foreign Policy Chaos Really Hurt Him?

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January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026

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What’s the Endgame for Trump’s Offensive Against Blue Cities?

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January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026

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This ICE Crackdown Is Making the Case for Real Immigration Reform

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January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026

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The Supreme Court Could Give the GOP a Political Lifeline

Supreme Court Weighs Ending Raced-Based Voting Districts As Election Looms

December 26, 2025

December 26, 2025

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2025 Turned Trump’s Biggest Strength Against Him

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December 17, 2025

December 17, 2025

OpinionRonald Brownstein and Carolyn Silverman

A New Way to Understand America’s Congressional Doom Loop

A simple 2x2 matrix can explain why the House of Representatives has found it harder and harder to get anything done.

Government Shutdown Looms As House And Senate Disagree On Funding Bill

December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

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How Rob Reiner Helped TV Grow Up

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December 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

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Mapping the Political Fallout of GOP Health-Care Cuts

Rural Appalachian Health Clinic Serves Those In Need