Politics

Leading by Leaving

Would Biden or Trump ever consider following the paths of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon?

Biden’s Decline Is a Legitimate News Story

Whether some in the media want it to be or not.

Our Best Stuff on Tucker Carlson, Fani Willis, and More

Plus: the third anniversary of the Senate’s second acquittal of Donald Trump.

Biden and the Blank Space 

Progressive activists in Michigan are mounting a write-in campaign for ‘uncommitted.’

Truth in Labeling

‘Right’ and ‘left’ might always be changing, but that just means we need more labels, not fewer.

Impeaching Mayorkas: Take Two

House Republicans made a historic statement about the border crisis. Now what?

Fetterman’s Act Is Nothing New

Despite support for Israel and tough talk on the border, he’s the same progressive he’s always denied being.

A Party of One

How to interpret, or overinterpret, New York’s special election.

Democrats Win Back the Santos Seat

Tom Suozzi will return to the House, but don’t read too much into a special election.

Politics Wasn’t Meant to be Loved

On Valentine’s Day, consider how curiosity, friendship, and beauty can curb an obsession with politics.

The Price of Cowardice

Three years later.

Looking for Signals in the Suburbs

What today’s special election in New York’s 3rd District might tell us about November.

Trump Secured the 2024 GOP Nomination Three Years Ago Today

A look back at the failed impeachment vote that paved the way for a Trump redux.

Quitting Time

Traditional Republicans are ditching Congress—with one curious exception.

Ronna McDaniel Plans Her RNC Exit

Plus: Biden surrogates push back on the special counsel report.

Our Best Stuff From a Week That Defied Description

Oral arguments at the Supreme Court, a ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and a damaging special counsel report for Joe Biden.