The War That Would Not End
Inside the year-long American effort to release the hostages, end the fighting in Gaza, and bring peace to the Middle East
Republicans Are Finally Tired of Shutting Down the Government
Despite all the chaos of their narrow House majority, Republicans have avoided disaster.
The Woo-Woo Caucus Meets
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appearance at a “health and nutrition” event hosted by a Trump ally showcased a congruence of crunchy and cranky.
The Trump Campaign Wants Everyone Talking About Race
The former president and his advisers’ strategy is to make white voters afraid—and they don’t care if they have to lie to do it.
Political Violence Feeds on Itself
Trump helped normalize the idea that some political differences can’t be settled through democratic means.
Let Us Now Praise Undecided Voters
Voters who don’t easily make up their minds are usually greeted with annoyance or disdain, but what if they’re the ideal citizens?
Lies About Immigration Help No One
When politicians are no longer punished by voters for repeating racist slander, it’s bad news for society.
Vivek Ramaswamy Has a Solution for Springfield
The campaign surrogate came not to bury anti-immigrant sentiment but to pander to it—and to the Trump-Vance ticket.
Trump’s Deranged Plan to Lower Food Prices by Raising Them
If you wish grocery stores were more expensive and offered less variety, then you’ll love his tariff proposal.
Pelosi: Trump Doesn’t Have the ‘Sanity’ to Be President
“His thinking is not straight,” the former House speaker said.
The GOP Should Have Drawn Its Mark Robinson Line Long Ago
The hypocrisy—like the bigotry—is staggering, but it’s hardly new.
Trump Goes Home a Martyr
The former president believes his own hype—now more than ever.
This Is What a Losing Campaign Looks Like
How does Donald Trump’s running mate have so much time on his hands?
Democrats Can’t Rely on the Black Church Anymore
The path to winning the Black vote no longer runs through the church door.
Trump and Vance Are Harming the People They Claim to Care About
The Ohio city is supposed to be the exact sort of place the MAGA movement cares about.
The Judges Who Serve at Trump’s Pleasure
The Founders abhorred a judiciary more loyal to the Crown than to the rule of law. But now the independent system they designed is under threat.
The Insurrectionists Next Door
Ashli Babbitt’s mother and the wife of a notorious January 6 rioter are at the center of a new mythology on the right. They are also my neighbors.
How the Election-Denial Mindset Works
The trouble brewing over new voting rules in Georgia reveals the potential for a paralyzing crisis in American democracy.
A Horrifying New Attempt on Trump’s Life
A man was arrested in Florida this afternoon following what the FBI describes as an apparent attempted assassination.
Trump’s Lie Is Another Test for Christian America
If we’re willing to see children terrorized because of a false rumor about Haitian immigrants, we should ask who abducted our conscience, not someone’s pet.
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