Ronald Brownstein, a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of presidential campaigns, is Atlantic Media's editorial director for strategic partnerships, in charge of long-term editorial strategy. He also writes a weekly column and regularly contributes other pieces for the National Journal, contributes to Quartz, and The Atlantic, and coordinates political coverage and activities across publications produced by Atlantic Media.
-
![]()
Andrew Harnik / AP Can Trump’s Republican Critics Find Strength in Numbers?
They don’t have to prove that they represent a majority of their party. They just have to demonstrate that the party can’t win without them.
-
![]()
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Brett Kavanaugh Is the Antidote to Corporate America's Worries About Trump
The Supreme Court nominee has demonstrated an unequivocal skepticism about federal regulation of corporations.
-
![]()
Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP The Democratic Party Hits a Fork in the Road
Democrats can dodge a decision in 2018 over which voters they should prioritize. But by 2020, they'll need to make a choice.
-
![]()
Drew Angerer / Getty Images When the Supreme Court Locks Arms With Republicans
From voting rights to the travel ban, GOP-appointed justices rubber-stamped the party’s agenda this term. Anthony Kennedy’s retirement will only further boost its prospects.
-
![]()
Mike Blake / Reuters The GOP’s ‘Utterly Dysfunctional’ Strategy of Babying Its Base
As long as Republican lawmakers support Trump’s hardline policies, they risk alienating their college-educated, and especially younger, voters.
-
![]()
Leah Millis / Reuters Has Trump Irreversibly Altered the GOP's Foreign Policy?
He’s reprising a struggle within the party that was fought in the 1950s—with long-term results.
-
![]()
Mike Blake / Reuters Can Democrats Press Their Home-Court Advantage?
After California, the party could come close to retaking the House just by sweeping away the last remaining Republicans in otherwise blue-leaning states.
-
![]()
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters The Real Reason Why Republicans Could Win in California
It’s not just the state’s unusual primary system that’s hurting Democrats’ chances to win House seats this year—so is the party’s weak bench.
-
![]()
Scott Halleran / Getty Images Will Texas Follow Houston’s Lead on Drug-Policy Reform?
District Attorney Kim Ogg is rapidly implementing progressive policies in Harris County—and she intends to be a model for the rest of her state.
-
![]()
Rick Wilking / Reuters The Republican Party's Generational Bet
The GOP is doubling down on its older white base—and hoping the more diverse Millennials don't show up to the polls.
-
![]()
Alex Wong / Getty Images The Eroding GOP Resistance to Trump's Immigration Agenda
The mainstream Republicans who won Tuesday’s primaries adopted the president’s nationalism.
-
![]()
David Goldman / AP American Higher Education Hits a Dangerous Milestone
As younger generations become more racially diverse, many states are allocating fewer tax dollars to public colleges and universities.
-
![]()
Mike Blake / Reuters The Democratic Push for a 'Public Option on Steroids'
Proposals in the Senate envision a considerably more aggressive role for government in the delivery of health care.
-
![]()
Lucas Jackson / Reuters Why Stormy Daniels Poses a Problem for Democrats
The intense media focus on President Trump’s personal dramas hurts the party’s ability to sell its message to the voters it needs most.
-
![]()
Jacquelyn Martin / AP Paul Ryan Personifies the Devil's Bargain the GOP Struck With Trump
The outgoing House speaker, more than any other lawmaker, paved the path for congressional Republicans’ subjugation to the president.
-
![]()
Bettmann / Getty Images Why Big Business Isn't Defending Amazon Against Trump
Many of the administration’s policies have been favorable to corporate America. The tradeoff? A president committed to publicly stoning companies that cross him.
-
![]()
Youth Empowerment Project 'We Cannot Move Forward if These Kids Are Left Behind'
These local grassroots groups are trying to close the income, wealth, and education gaps between families of color and their white counterparts.
-
![]()
Joshua Roberts / Reuters Has Trump Already Sealed the GOP's Fate in 2018?
Party leadership is sending an unmistakable signal to voters: So long as Republicans hold the congressional majority, they will not act to meaningfully constrain, or even oversee, the president.
-
![]()
Brendan McDermid / Reuters Conor Lamb Chips Away at Trump's Coalition
His strong showing in Pennsylvania suggests Republicans could face a stiffer challenge than they expected in at least some blue-collar districts where the president is relatively popular.
-
![]()
Lee Jin-man / AP The Health-Care Gap Between Red and Blue America
States have a surprising degree of autonomy to block President Trump’s changes to Obamacare—and liberal-leaning states are already making their move.
