David Rabinowe — Author of “The Leaderboard” on Substack
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Attorney 🔹Author of The LEADERBOARD — A Weekly Newsletter on Leadership, Politics and the Law 🔹URI 🔹NYU 🔹Rutgers Law 🔹Optimistic Mets Fan
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The LEADERBOARD: Soft Power, Hard Choices
Issue 91; November 23, 2025
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In this week’s LEADERBOARD: A look at President Trump’s ill advised use of Soft Power, a special 107th birthday message, and a heartfelt thank you to all of you!
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: A look at President Trump’s ill advised use of Soft Power, a special 107th birthday message, and a heartfelt thank you to all of you!
The LEADERBOARD: Soft Power, Hard Choices
Issue 91; November 23, 2025
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November 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: A look at President Trump’s ill advised use of Soft Power, a special 107th birthday message, and a heartfelt thank you to all of you!
Who really won the Government Shutdown Fight? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: Winners & Losers of the 2025 Government Shutdown
Issue 90; November 16, 2025
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November 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Who really won the Government Shutdown Fight? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
In this week’s Leaderboard, a way too early look at the 2028 presidential race!
The LEADERBOARD: A Way Too Early Look At 2028.
Issue 89; November 9, 2025
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November 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In this week’s Leaderboard, a way too early look at the 2028 presidential race!
A Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: My Instant Analysis of the 2025 Elections!
Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: My Instant Analysis of Election Night 2025
Issue 88; November 5, 2025
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November 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: My Instant Analysis of the 2025 Elections!
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: A reluctant preview of Election Day 2025.
The LEADERBOARD: Election Day 2025 — Only The Worst People?
Issue 87; November 2, 2025
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November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: A reluctant preview of Election Day 2025.
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: My reaction to Trump literally destroying the White House.
The LEADERBOARD: White House Rubble
Issue 86; October 26, 2025
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October 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: My reaction to Trump literally destroying the White House.
In this Special Edition of the LEADERBOARD—Why I find Trump’s Latest Viral Video so Objectionable.
Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: From Exceptionalism to Excrement?
Issue 85; October 20, 2025
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October 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In this Special Edition of the LEADERBOARD—Why I find Trump’s Latest Viral Video so Objectionable.
Is America’s Political Amateur Hour Almost Over? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: Is America’s Amateur Hour Almost Over?
Issue 84; October 19, 2025
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October 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Is America’s Political Amateur Hour Almost Over? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
In this week’s edition of the LEADERBOARD: The devastating impact of Donald Trump flipping Blackstone’s Ratio on its head.
The LEADERBOARD: From Blackstone’s Ratio to Trump’s Revenge
Issue 83; October 12, 2025
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October 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In this week’s edition of the LEADERBOARD: The devastating impact of Donald Trump flipping Blackstone’s Ratio on its head.
What did Dr. Jane Goodall, Judge Frank Caprio and Mr. Fred Rogers all have in common? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: Kindness Personified.
Issue 84; October 5, 2025
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October 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What did Dr. Jane Goodall, Judge Frank Caprio and Mr. Fred Rogers all have in common? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
Looking for my take on the Government shutdown? Just read today’s Special Edition of the LEADERBOARD!
Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: Shutdown—The Death of Compromise?
Issue 83; October 1, 2025
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October 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Looking for my take on the Government shutdown? Just read today’s Special Edition of the LEADERBOARD!
Are we getting the Government we deserve? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: Is This The Government We Deserve?
Issue 82; September 28, 2025
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September 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Are we getting the Government we deserve? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
Did our First Amendment die this week? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: America’s Freedom of Speech: Born December 15, 1791 — Died September 17, 2025
Issue 81: September 21, 2025
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September 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Did our First Amendment die this week? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
In this Week’s LEADERBOARD: A look at how Donald Trump gets away with lying in Sharpie.
The LEADERBOARD: Trump’s Signature Style: Lying In Sharpie
Issue 80; September 14, 2025
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September 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In this Week’s LEADERBOARD: A look at how Donald Trump gets away with lying in Sharpie.
Another Special Edition of the Leaderboard: More of my thoughts on this week’s tragedies—and our national reaction.
Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: The Complexity of Real Patriotism
Issue 79; September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Another Special Edition of the Leaderboard: More of my thoughts on this week’s tragedies—and our national reaction.
A Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: My reaction to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk
Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: My Reaction To The Tragic Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Issue 78; September 10, 2025
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September 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A Special Edition of The LEADERBOARD: My reaction to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk
In this week’s Leaderboard: Some real, bipartisan Ideas to Make America Better. What else would you suggest?
The LEADERBOARD: Solutions, Not Slogans
Issue 77; September 7, 2025
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September 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In this week’s Leaderboard: Some real, bipartisan Ideas to Make America Better. What else would you suggest?
Is Donald Trump redefining America? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: America Redefined?
Issue 76; August 31, 2025
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August 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Is Donald Trump redefining America? Find out in this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD!
Is Governor Newsom’s new strategy for Democrats a winning one? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: The Golden State Gamble: Gavin Newsom’s Gloves Come Off
Issue 75; August 24, 2025
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August 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Is Governor Newsom’s new strategy for Democrats a winning one? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: My analysis of the Trump/Putin Summit in Alaska.
The LEADERBOARD: Grading the Trump/Putin Summit in Alaska
Issue 74; August 17, 2025
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August 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
In this week’s LEADERBOARD: My analysis of the Trump/Putin Summit in Alaska.
What is the virtue of a proportional response? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: The Virtue of a Proportional Response
Issue 73; August 10, 2025
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August 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
What is the virtue of a proportional response? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
In this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD I examine if Donald Trump is really trying to implement a MAGA inspired version of fascism in America—and whether or not he is succeeding.
The LEADERBOARD: First He Came…
Issue 72, August 3, 2025
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August 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
In this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD I examine if Donald Trump is really trying to implement a MAGA inspired version of fascism in America—and whether or not he is succeeding.
Is there a line even President Trump can’t cross? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
The LEADERBOARD: Is There a Line Even Trump Can’t Cross?
Issue 71, July 27, 2025
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July 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Is there a line even President Trump can’t cross? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD!
Will the Epstein scandal finally break MAGA? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD.
The LEADERBOARD: Will The Epstein Story Finally Break MAGA?
Issue 70; July 20, 2024
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July 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Will the Epstein scandal finally break MAGA? Find out in the latest edition of The LEADERBOARD.
In this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD: How do we dispose of AI garbage?
The LEADERBOARD: Garbage In, Garbage Out.
Issue 69; July 13, 2025
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July 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
In this week’s edition of The LEADERBOARD: How do we dispose of AI garbage?