Trump’s Legal Problems Are Putting the GOP in a Vise
The investigations highlight all the aspects of his political identity that have alienated so many swing voters.
The First Electoral Test of Trump’s Indictment
The most consequential election of 2023 is in Wisconsin.
How Did America’s Weirdest, Most Freedom-Obsessed State Fall for an Authoritarian Governor?
A journey through Ron DeSantis’s magic kingdom
How Wrestling Explains America
Did Trump and his buddy Vince McMahon turn politics upside down, or was it already that way?
Trump Begins the ‘Retribution’ Tour
At the first rally of his 2024 campaign, the former president vowed vengeance. His fans loved it.
How Working-Class White Voters Became the GOP’s Foundation
Republicans now control most of the House seats in districts where the median income trails the national level of nearly $65,000 annually.
Donald Trump Is on the Wrong Side of the Religious Right
Evangelical leaders are abandoning the former president, and his Republican rivals are scrambling to win their support.
Nobody Likes Mike Pence
In focus groups, Republican voters are brutal in their assessment of the former vice president.
The Four Quadrants of American Politics
Why Congress doesn’t work
Nancy Pelosi: ‘Follow the Money’
The former speaker of the House discussed Silicon Valley Bank, January 6 revisionist history, and more in an interview focused on money and greed.
The Topic Biden Keeps Dodging
With the exception of abortion rights, the president is working to downplay or defuse almost all cultural issues.
A Troubling Sign for 2024
The midterms were a welcome reprieve for democracy. But the story of Bill Gates, an Arizona election official, suggests that we might not be so lucky in next year’s presidential election.
Trump Has Become the Thing He Never Wanted to Be
Boring.
The New Anarchy
America faces a type of extremist violence it does not know how to stop.
The Martyr at CPAC
Donald Trump came to the conservative conference to air some grievances.
The Next Big Political Scandal Could Be Faked
Imagine a convincing AI “Joe Biden” talking about ballot harvesting, or hacked voting machines.
Does Trump Stand a Real Chance to Repeat 2016?
The “party decides” theory faces its biggest test.
The Moral Case Against Equity Language
What’s a “justice-involved person”?
The Case for a Primary Challenge to Joe Biden
There must be some freethinking Democrat who’s willing to get in the race.
Radio Atlantic: This Is Not Your Parents’ Cold War
It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the war continues. How should we be thinking about what comes next?