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Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   Most Read PostEverything • Perspective I helped create the GOP tax myth. Trump is wrong: Tax cuts don't equal growth. The best growth in recent memory came after President Bill Clinton raised taxes in the '90s. By Bruce Bartlett  •  Read more » PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: Trump's Katrina? Influx of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria could tip Florida toward Democrats. Botched response could have ripple effects in America's biggest swing state in 2020. By James Hohmann  •   Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Fact-checking President Trump's tax speech in Indianapolis The president trotted out some golden oldies for his tax speech. They are still inaccurate. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Alabama defeat leaves Trump weakened, isolated amid mounting challenges The president and the GOP establishment appear to be in crisis, with midterms drawing ever closer and little to show legislatively. 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