Politics
The McConnell-Thiel Standoff Over Blake Masters
Nobody wants to bankroll Masters’ final push for an Arizona Senate seat.
The Morning Dispatch: Previewing Senate Predictions
Chris Stirewalt breaks down the 2022 map.
The Morning Dispatch: Partisanship Over Policy at Heritage
Current and former employees allege that scholarship has taken a back seat to partisanship at the major conservative think tank.
Partisanship Over Policy at the Heritage Foundation
Interviews with more than a dozen current and former employees reveal how the think tank sidelines its scholars to score political points.
Here Comes Herschel
After a summer of floundering, the Georgia Republican is suddenly gaining ground on Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Love, American Style
A healthy republic, like a family, is built on love—for the nation, and for our fellow citizens.
When You Find the Bad Guy in the Mirror
It’s not necessarily all that brave to call out the other team.
On the Kemp Chase With Stacey Abrams
One of the country’s most notable Democratic political figures tries to gain ground on Georgia’s incumbent governor.
The Morning Dispatch: How Sarah Palin Lost Alaska’s House Special Election
Plus: Why more states may implement ranked-choice voting.
Trump Is Hurting the GOP’s Midterm Prospects
Usually, losing presidents go away and allow parties to reinvent themselves.
Why Democrats Might Come to Regret Student Debt Relief
Usually, giving stuff away is a winning political strategy. But that’s not an iron law.
Our Best Stuff on Biden’s Speech, Emergency Powers, and Iran
Plus: a departure from politics to reflect on a summer of sports greatness.
