Politics

A ‘Generic Democrat’ Can Win. Can Dean Phillips?

On the trail with the Minnesota longshot trying to primary the president.

Democrats Are Right to Worry About Biden in 2024

The president’s best bet might be to woo the anti-Trump coalition.

The Five Stages of Biden Grief

The long road toward acceptance.

Trump’s GOP Opponents Have No Answer for His Dominance

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are fighting for second place, but lack a clear strategy for competing with the former president.

Manchin’s Moment for a No Labels Relabel

A lot is up in the air for the non-party party, but having the outgoing senator raising cash and stumping for attention makes sense.

What Time It Is

Taking Trump seriously.

After Abortion Losses, Pro-Life Groups Fear GOP Retreat

Plus: The Biden campaign begins targeting Trump by name.

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Jacobins, Y’all

A dispatch from the Texas Nationalist Movement confab in Waco.

Our Best Stuff on 2024, Congress, and War in Israel

Plus, thoughts on Veterans Day.

Recall or Referendum?

What the off-year election tells us about 2024.

Party People

How to win with a very old, very unpopular president. Maybe?

House GOP Gives Mike Johnson (Some) Leeway in Averting a Shutdown

Plus: Are censures in the House too frequent?

Is Tim Scott Running on Fumes?

After the debate in Miami, the South Carolina senator remains stuck behind.

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With Subpoenas, the House Impeachment Inquiry Is Speeding Up

Plus, evaluating Trump’s PR strategy as his civil fraud trial continues.

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The Most Rational Candidate

On Vivek, ‘scum,’ and Nazis.

Debatable Outcomes

The third GOP presidential debate was the most substantive yet—but did it matter?

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