The Positions That the Democrats Won’t Defend
In trans-rights controversies, conservatives see proof that the left is promoting its own values by fiat.
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The Three Factors That Will Decide the Election
The convergence of three powerful forces will shape next month’s election in places like Charleroi and throughout the Rust Belt.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
War Is Coming. Will Our Next President Be Ready?
The world stands on the brink of great-power conflict—yet neither candidate has mapped out for American voters how the U.S. can meet this challenge.
The Improbable Coalition That Is Harris’s Best Hope
The battleground state of Michigan reveals the Democrat’s most plausible path to winning the presidency.
Trump Is Speaking Like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini
The former president has brought dehumanizing language into American presidential politics.
Harris’s Best Answer to Trump’s Resilient Appeal
The Democrat needs to remind voters about what they really didn’t like about his presidency.
Donald Trump’s Roomful of Suspiciously Friendly Women
A female-focused town hall gets very weird indeed.
A Trump Loyalist on the Brink
Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania is the nation’s most vulnerable MAGA Republican.
The Secret of Trump’s Economic Message
When he speaks about the economy, he sounds like a child—which might be the source of his appeal.