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Win or lose, Trump brought several unique qualities to the presidency that his successors ought to emulate. I explore these qualities—these virtues—in a new book, The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency. I begin by reviewing the history of Trump’s first term in a step-by-step account, organized 100 days at a time. Then I turn to the Trumpian virtues themselves, the unique approaches that our 45th president has brought to the nation’s highest office, which have helped him succeed, and which could help him—and other presidents—in the future.

Clara is a high-powered Los Angeles corporate attorney, married to Dr. Nick Louis, an emergency room doctor on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. They have a 14-year-old daughter, Bernice. But as their relationship has become strained, she has started an affair with Juan, a maintenance worker in her law firm's building -- with her husband's encouragement. Meanwhile, Nick and Bernice decide to escape the post-election dreariness with a daring trip to Argentina, maneuvering around coronavirus restrictions to see the total solar eclipse of December 14, 2020.

The 2020 Democratic primaries were some of the most extreme in the history of the United States. But the show isn't over yet. Socialism is still on the rise, and ideas that used to be considered crazy are now even more mainstream than they were before. In Red November, conservative journalist Joel Pollak tells the story of how the Democratic party got so extreme, and give a riveting account of life on the campaign trail. There are stories from the Democratic debates, interviews with candidates, and scuffles between journalists.