How the GOP Went From Reagan to Trump
The 40th president inadvertently prepared the ground for the 45th in multiple ways.
The YIMBYs Won Over the Democrats
A niche pro-housing movement has convinced mainstream Democrats of the need to build.
He Could Have Talked About Anything Else
Trump used a press conference to remind voters that he’s been accused of sexual assault.
The GOP’s Pro-family Delusion
Trump and Vance have shown that they have no idea how to help people care for children once they’re born.
What Tucker Carlson’s Spin on World War II Really Says
Forget the villains of history. The true enemies, in his world, are the culture warriors of the present.
Trump’s Red-Pill Podcast Tour
Is this an election campaign or an extended ad for energy drinks?
The Democrat Who’s Not That Worried About Trump
Is this the most important election ever? Representative Jared Golden doesn’t think so.
Donald Trump’s Incredible ‘Transgender Thing’
The former president’s claim that public schools are providing sex-change operations is wrong—and dangerous.
The Women Trump Is Winning
Way behind in polls of female voters, the GOP nominee found an audience that liked him with Moms for Liberty.
Six Degrees of Trump and Bacon
Following the former president’s thought process can be a challenge.
Mark Robinson’s Dereliction of Duty
The Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina hasn’t kept his promises to veterans—but he’s already making new ones.
Why Trump’s Arlington Debacle Is So Serious
The former president violated one of America’s most sacred places.
A Good-Enough Prime-Time Debut
On CNN, Harris and Walz field-tested responses to attack lines their Republican opponents surely plan to use.
Kamala Harris and the Black Elite
The presidential candidate’s vision appeals more to college graduates than to the majority of Black Americans.
What I Heard at Swifties for Kamala
A Zoom call hosted by a Taylor Swift fan group that supports Harris was leaning into its own dorkiness.
New York City’s Chaos Mayor
Eric Adams ran as a law-and-order candidate. But too often he creates his own drama.
Seven Questions That Should Be Easy for Harris to Answer
She hasn’t had an in-depth interview with a journalist since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
Jack Smith Isn’t Backing Down
After a Supreme Court ruling challenged his case, the special counsel filed a fresh indictment of Donald Trump.
Inspectors General Are Doing Essential—And Unpopular—Work
In my years of government service, I saw again and again how they make agencies more accountable, efficient, and honest.
Kamala Harris Is Rerunning Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Campaign
But without the fumbles
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