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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

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What will Democratic naysayers do if Trump's Iran war ends well for the US?

Democrats have predicted that President Trump's war against Iran will end in disaster, but if it does end well, they will have to face their own...

13.03.2026 2

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

With media distrust at an all-time high, journalists must do some soul-searching

According to Gallup, only 28 percent of Americans trust the media to report the news accurately and fairly, and until the press is willing to apply...

06.03.2026 2

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

The normalization of cruelty and bigotry in Trump 2.0

Donald Trump has been accused of taking advantage of tragedies to promote himself, from falsely blaming Rob Reiner's murder on "Trump Derangement...

13.02.2026 80

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Watch live: Whole Hog Politics with Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon

The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, joins NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest political hot...

06.02.2026 1

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Trump's MAGA focus risks midterm losses — and impeachment

Donald Trump must focus on pocketbook issues and the economy in order to avoid losing the House in the midterms, as House Democrats are already...

06.02.2026 2

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

The ICE shooting was a tragedy. Partisans should do the right thing and lower tensions

The death of Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis has sparked political grandstanding from both sides, with Democrats calling for the ICE officer...

09.01.2026 3

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

TV news fades: A generational media shift is underway

The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards...

26.12.2025 20

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Is Trump channeling Marie Antoinette's royalty?

Donald Trump has been accused of acting like a monarch, hosting lavish parties while federal workers were struggling to make ends meet, and...

14.11.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

How serious is talk about ICE patrolling the Super Bowl over Bad Bunny?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has proposed sending ICE agents to the Super Bowl halftime show to arrest people who may be in the country...

08.10.2025 6

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Live updates: Senate vote sets up chance to end government shutdown

The Senate reconvenes Friday with another vote that could reopen the government, on its third day of shutdown. If it fails, expect the shutdown to...

03.10.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

What happens to Democrats if Zohran Mamdani becomes their party's new face?

Zohran Mamdani is likely to win the mayoral race in New York City, and while progressives are celebrating, his socialist policies could be a warning...

03.10.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Yes, Trump is alive — and still driving the media nutty

If you’re a progressive Democrat who loathes Trump, then you can always find a comfy chair and a live mic over at CNN.

05.09.2025 8

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Fox and Newsmax reap the whirlwind for their 2020 election lies

This wasn’t journalism. This was a fantasy novel masquerading as news.

21.08.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Why is Trump so mad about the Epstein story?

Could there be a cover up? And if so, who’s being protected? The president himself?

18.07.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Some free commonsense advice for Democrats about winning back men

Here’s a free tip for the strategists: If you want to win back men, maybe start by telling your cultural allies to stop calling them bigots.

15.06.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

The parade of presidential pardons is a perversion of justice

The presidential pardon was meant to show mercy, not mock the law.

05.06.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Voters will put up with a lot from Trump, but not a tanking economy

Americans have lost faith in Trump's ability to handle the economy — and maybe more important, they’ve lost faith in the man himself.

02.05.2025 9

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Trump's tariff rollercoaster could tank his presidency

Americans will head to the polls for the midterms in 18 months. And if prices are high and the economy is wobbly, don’t be surprised if the...

10.04.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Torched Teslas show the normalization of political violence

When radicals start torching Teslas because they don’t like Elon Musk, we’ve left the realm of protest and entered the land of the unhinged.

27.03.2025 20

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

What’s really behind Trump’s autocratic bombast?

Is this just Trump firing up the base, or is there something more going on?

22.03.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Democrats’ hatred of Trump makes them their own worst enemies

Hatred of Trump has become their go-to position on just about everything; it’s what energizes them. It’s what dictates what they say and do. 

12.03.2025 10

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

The loyalty both Biden and Trump demand is costing America dearly

Pardoning those he called “patriots” and “political prisoners” would send a message — that loyalty to Trump comes with benefits.

08.01.2025 7

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?

Way up on his list of Day One priorities is his promise to begin rounding up and deporting immigrants who snuck into this country — and those who...

03.01.2025 5

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor

A toxic stew of grievance, violence and social media

It’s no wonder extreme ideas that used to be confined to the shadows now feel mainstream.

19.12.2024 6

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Bernard Goldberg, Opinion Contributor