Politics
It’s the Hope That Kills You
Republicans are setting themselves up for a crisis of overconfidence.
Nikki Haley and Tim Scott’s Collision Course
Plus: Donald Trump hopes to shut down more GOP debates.
The GOP Survivor Problem
The second Republican presidential primary debate was even more chaotic than the first.
The Politics of Bob
How much credit do Democrats deserve for turning against Menendez?
The Trout in Robert Menendez’s Milk
Too many politicians feel no shame, much less express it.
Can Nikki Haley Be the Consensus Candidate—And Will It Matter?
Plus: Joe Biden goes on the offensive against Republicans, and Rep. Mike Gallagher on the GOP field.
‘I Just Want a Serious National Security Debate’
Rep. Mike Gallagher talks to The Dispatch about tonight’s debate, China policy, and more.
How to Think About Party Dissolution
Realignment is a more likely outcome than a major party imploding.
When the Stupid Futility Is the Point
Republican hardliners can’t seem to quell their almost Freudian compulsion to lose.
Video: McCarthy Can’t Keep His House in Order
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Unpacking the Menendez Indictment
The New Jersey senator faces another round of bribery charges, and Democrats are split on his next move.
A Classless Society, Indeed
America is taking an increasingly quick trip from authenticity to having no class.
