Politics
Unforced Errors and the Mirage of Popularity
Our two party system has led to a pas de deux of self-fulfilling prophecy.
The Era of Pretty Good Feelings
‘It is difficult, yet we want to believe in the victory of civilization.’
The Pence Pressure Campaign
Vice President Mike Pence defied Donald Trump and his legal team and narrowly avoided a brush with a mob on January 6.
Democrats Condemn MAGA Republicans While Boosting Their Campaigns
PACs and Democratic organizations spend money on fringe GOP primary candidates in an attempt to set up favorable matchups in this year’s midterms.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the January 6 Committee
The hearings are making news, and there's plenty of value in that.
An Inside View of the Trump Team’s Election Fabrications
A second day of the January 6 hearings contrasts the messages some of Donald Trump’s advisers gave him with the false allegations he peddled.
Primetime Hearing Focuses on the Plan Behind January 6
The House committee connects the dots between months of election lies and the attack on the Capitol.
What Chesa Boudin’s Recall Says About Criminal Justice Reform
Plus, the increasingly important role Asian American voters play in urban politics
Pro-life Activists Report Increasing Violence as Dobbs Decision Looms
Activists on the ground are increasingly finding themselves in dangerous, sometimes life-threatening, situations.
‘Let’s Understand What Happened’
Rep. Liz Cheney joins Dispatch Live to preview the January 6 committee hearings.
Note to Democrats: Don’t Use the January 6 Hearings for Partisan Purposes
Now is not the time, for example, to try to abolish the Electoral College.
What You Need to Know as the January 6 Hearings Begin
The first of several hearings—whose scope will stretch beyond the day of the Capitol attack—is Thursday.
Video: Special Guest Rep. Liz Cheney Joins Dispatch Live
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Join Now to Catch Tonight’s Dispatch Live With Rep. Liz Cheney
The Wyoming Republican will discuss her work on the January 6 committee.