Policy

An Economic Rift on the Right

Will conservatives embrace a populist economic agenda?

Extremism In Defense of Moderation Is No Virtue

A new book dares Congress to legislate again.

Congress Gears up for (Another) Spending Fight

Plus: Cracks show in the House GOP’s impeachment plans.

Republican Women’s Complex Views on Abortion

One year after Dobbs, women in the GOP hold wide-ranging opinions.

America Has a Legal Immigration Problem

And it helps fuel illegal immigration.

A Senate Committee Takes a Partisan Turn

Under Bernie Sanders’ chairmanship, political messaging is displacing bipartisan legislating.

The Bad Math Behind Economic Doomerism

It’s not getting harder for families to purchase basic necessities.

House Readies for Schiff Censure Vote

Plus: How GOP lawmakers feel about Blinken’s trip to Beijing.

The Fight Over Renaming Military Posts, Explained

Why are Republican presidential candidates calling for Confederate names to be reinstated?

Is Biden’s Southern Border Plan Working?

Encounters are down, but the cause for that is up for debate.

When Public Opinion Is Irrelevant

The Supreme Court is in the law business, not the justice business.

Iran Deal: Back on the Table?

The Biden administration is denying a new report, but wheels may be in motion.

The Section 702 Reauthorization Debate, Explained

Experts and politicians want reform of the controversial surveillance measure.

Up From Slavery

Juneteenth is cause for celebration, but also a day to reflect.

The Feds’ Crackdown on Cryptocurrency, Explained

The SEC hopes the courts will help it tighten regulations on cryptocurrencies.

An Attempt to Upend the Electoral College, Explained

A push for a national popular presidential vote faces constitutional problems.