Letters from an American

A New Low

May 1, 2026·13 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The episode highlights President Trump's plummeting approval ratings, especially on the economy and foreign policy, amid growing public opposition to his costly and unilateral war with Iran, controversial domestic projects like the White House ballroom, and a wave of Republican-led electi

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People

G. Elliott MorrisHeather Cox RichardsonPaul KrugmanPete HegsethJack ReedHakeem Jeffries

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Letters from an Americanby Heather Cox Richardson

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AuthoritarianismCongressCriminal Justice ReformDemocracyElectionsForeign PolicyRacial JusticeUs Politics

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