What Going ‘Wild on Health’ Looks Like
Tue 3:16pm By Olga KhazanThe potential consequences of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s most troubling ideasThe ‘Democracy’ Gap
Tue 9:35am By Christopher BeamAlmost all Americans say they support democracy—but they have very different ideas about what the word means.Washington Is Shocked
Tue 9:21am By David A. GrahamJust shocked, I tell you.How Trump Could Make Congress Go Away for a While
Mon 1:59pm By Russell BermanAn untested provision in the Constitution might allow him to install his Cabinet picks no matter what the Senate has to say.Trump’s New York Sentencing Must Proceed
Sun 7:00am By Randall D. EliasonAn election is not a jury verdict, and winning an election doesn’t make you any less guilty.American Kakistocracy
Sat 10:00am By Beppe SevergniniItaly knows a thing or two about what the United States faces—but there are key differences between the two countries’ experiences.The Perverse Logic of Trump’s Nomination Circus
Sat 7:00am By David A. GrahamThe sheer quantity of individually unqualified selections might make blocking any of them harder.RFK Jr. Collects His Reward
Fri 3:40pm By John HendricksonThe conspiratorial and chaotic independent is poised to join the government that he claims is lying to you.Get Ready for Higher Food Prices
Fri 1:08pm By Ellen CushingTrump vowed to lower food prices. His policies will almost certainly do the opposite.The Democrats’ 2022 Error Message
Nov 14, 2024, 4:30 pm By Ronald BrownsteinSwing-state successes in the last midterms gave the party false optimism about 2024.Either Way, Matt Gaetz Wins
Nov 14, 2024, 4:13 pm By Elaine GodfreyTrump’s pick for attorney general will get to burnish his MAGA-loyalist credentials whether or not the Senate confirms him.Brace for the Storm
Nov 14, 2024, 2:05 pm By Eliot A. CohenThe first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last year of his previous one.Trump Takes Aim at Republicans
Nov 14, 2024, 1:37 pm By David A. GrahamEven as he fulminates against Democrats and bureaucrats, Trump’s most radical proposals are aimed at bypassing members of his own party.Why the Gaetz Announcement Is Already Destroying the Government
Nov 14, 2024, 1:35 pm By Franklin FoerWith his Cabinet picks, Donald Trump is causing a civil-service exodus that may hobble federal infrastructure for generations.The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
Nov 14, 2024, 11:48 am By Faith HillThe same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Nov 14, 2024, 11:24 am By Jonathan ChaitTrump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.The Democrats Are Committing Partycide
Nov 14, 2024, 6:00 am By Jerusalem DemsasIn the future, even winning the former “Blue Wall” states won’t be enough for the party’s presidential nominees.The Thing That Binds Gabbard, Gaetz, and Hegseth to Trump
Nov 13, 2024, 6:15 pm By David A. GrahamThe president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks share one crucial tie.Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
Nov 13, 2024, 4:10 pm By Russell BermanThe Senate GOP elected John Thune as majority leader—and decisively rejected Trump’s apparent favorite.What Trump Can (And Probably Can’t) Do With His Trifecta
Nov 13, 2024, 3:20 pm By Russell BermanNarrow Republican majorities in the House and Senate could help—and frustrate—the president.Don’t Turn Inward
Nov 13, 2024, 10:01 am By Julie BeckAfter a bruising election, many Americans may feel an impulse toward solitude. That’s the wrong instinct.Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Nov 13, 2024, 6:00 am By Peter WehnerStriking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
Nov 12, 2024, 12:24 pm By Shane HarrisThe president-elect has long demonized intelligence officers and other federal employees. This is how he might come for them.The Two Donald Trumps
Nov 12, 2024, 11:14 am By Rogé KarmaDonald Trump campaigned as the return-to-normal candidate—while promising policies that would unleash fresh chaos.Trump Signals That He’s Serious About Mass Deportation
Nov 11, 2024, 5:15 pm By David A. GrahamThese are not the staff picks of someone who doesn’t mean what he says.
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