‘We Just Build Roads, and We Build Schools’
Democrats should say the word liberal.
Harris’s Plan Is Economically Dumb but Politically Smart
The vice president’s campaign promises make no sense to people acquainted with supply and demand—but they might win elections.
The One Big Policy That Kamala Harris Needs
An economic message voters can believe in
Trump’s Plan to Raise Your Taxes
Returning to open trade could lower consumer prices and speed economic growth.
Conservative Women Have a New Phyllis Schlafly
A rising star on the religious right thanks to her Relatable podcast, Allie Beth Stuckey knows what’s good for you.
Trump’s Crocodile Tears for the Jews
The true test of tolerance is not how someone treats minority members they like, but how they treat those they don’t.
A Dangerous Idea About How the Brain Works
The chemical-imbalance theory in mental health influenced the way we talk and think about these conditions. But is it right?
The Case for Robert F. KENNEDY Jr.
A candidate who has many interesting things to say about lots of stuff
The Trump Campaign’s ‘Please Shut Up’ Phase
The former president’s interview with Elon Musk was a reminder that overfamiliarity with a candidate can breed contempt.
Trump’s Latest Falsehood Is a Huge Tell
When the former president feels most vulnerable, he begins to deny reality.
Trump Can’t Deal With Harris’s Success
The more his Democratic rival succeeds, the louder he rages.
The Myth of Female Unelectability
Today’s voters do not systematically discriminate against female candidates.
Another RFK Jr. Surprise
With Joe Biden out of the race, the third-party candidate suddenly appears to pose a bigger threat to Donald Trump.
What the Convention Could Do for Kamala Harris
Americans just don’t know the Democratic nominee’s story.
Sorry, Richard Nixon
The Watergate scandal forced his resignation 50 years ago. Today, he’d probably have gotten away with it.
The Walz-Vance Inversion
Both candidates seek to appeal to swing voters as well as their party’s base—but they do so in totally opposite ways.
Having a Chance Has Changed the Democrats
After months of gloom, the prospect of victory has transformed the party faithful.
Progressives Are Excited About Tim Walz. Should They Be?
The left is claiming him as one of its own, but Walz has broken with Democrats in the past.
A Field Guide to the Flags of the Far Right
From Betsy Ross to Trump-Rambo
Kamala Harris’s Lucky Break
The Democratic candidate has great vibes and memes on her side, but she will also have to supply the substance missing from her 2020 campaign.
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