Politics

Permission Structures

The flaw in Kim Reynolds’ endorsement of Ron DeSantis.

364 Days and Counting

A year out from the election, how do the two leading presidential contenders stack up?

What to Expect When You’re Electing, Off-Year Edition

Contests today in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Mississippi will give us a sneak peek at the 2024 electorate.

Full Eeyore

For classical liberals, a moment of peak demoralization.

Abortion On the Ballot in Tomorrow’s Off-Year Elections

Plus: Biden’s poll numbers set off alarm bells among Democrats.

Our Best Stuff on the War in Gaza and the Maine Shooter

Plus, Election Day is coming.

No Easy Out for Trump Foes

Trying to remove the former president from the ballot is folly.

The Queeg Factor

Do voters know how weird Trump has become?

The Scorpion King

Donald Trump has a history of turning on the people who helped him succeed.

The GOP Majority Runs Through New York

Empire State Republicans move to expel Rep. George Santos to protect their turf in Congress.

Republicans Opposed to Trump Grapple With Consolidation

The still-crowded GOP primary continues to shield the former president.

The Veepstakes Are Too High for Kamala Harris

President Biden should find a new running mate for his reelection campaign.

Fitness Test

House Republicans squabble over, of all things, political propriety.

The MAGAfication of the Left

A progressive movement that makes allowances for Jew-hatred cannot endure.

Republican Superdonor Miriam Adelson Is Back

Plus: Mike Johnson beefs up his fundraising operation.

The Virtues of Editing—in the Media and Our Institutions

Our system of checks and balances is an editorial process that serves to temper momentary popular passion.