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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    China
    The US-China “cold war” reaches HoustonThe US-China “cold war” reaches Houston
    China

    The Trump administration abruptly told China it had to close its Houston, Texas, consulate by Friday.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump’s deployment of federal agents in Portland is exactly how not to police protestsTrump’s deployment of federal agents in Portland is exactly how not to police protests
    Politics

    An expert explains how local and federal law enforcement can best police protests.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    What Alexander Hamilton has to do with the EU’s $850 billion coronavirus stimulus planWhat Alexander Hamilton has to do with the EU’s $850 billion coronavirus stimulus plan
    World Politics

    Germany’s Angela Merkel reversed years of EU economic policy in the room where it happened.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The unmarked federal agents arresting people in Portland, explainedThe unmarked federal agents arresting people in Portland, explained
    Explainers

    “At this point, we’re already in a constitutional crisis,” an Oregon attorney told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Mysterious explosions keep happening in Iran. Israel is likely behind it.Mysterious explosions keep happening in Iran. Israel is likely behind it.
    Explainers

    Experts say the suspected sabotage is part of Israel’s long-term efforts to delay any and all of Iran’s nuclear development.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The key lesson from school openings abroad: Contain the virusThe key lesson from school openings abroad: Contain the virus
    Politics

    If schools in America do reopen, other countries have some best practices worth adopting.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Donald Trump is vulnerable on China. So is Joe Biden.Donald Trump is vulnerable on China. So is Joe Biden.
    Explainers

    The growing Trump-Biden war over China, explained.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The US military will stay on the US-Mexico border, even with migration fallingThe US military will stay on the US-Mexico border, even with migration falling
    Politics

    The Pentagon just announced that, in October, as many as 4,000 troops will remain on the southern border.

    By Alex Ward and Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The head of US broadcasting is leaning toward pro-Trump propaganda. Biden would fire him.The head of US broadcasting is leaning toward pro-Trump propaganda. Biden would fire him.
    Politics

    Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign exclusively told Vox he plans to fire US Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack if Biden becomes president.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The real villain of John Bolton’s Trump book is John BoltonThe real villain of John Bolton’s Trump book is John Bolton
    Explainers

    Bolton makes clear President Trump’s foreign policy is absolutely terrible — but Bolton’s is much, much worse.

    By Alex Ward