Politics

The Power of a Bad Idea 

Howell Cobb used phony theological, pseudo-scientific babble to argue for the perpetuation of slavery.

Our Best Stuff on Tucker Carlson, the CHIPS Act, and 2024

Plus: It’s been three years since the pandemic got real.

Trump’s Twisted Nationalism

To the former president, making America great again is about nothing more than making himself the most important person in the world.

A Pyrrhic Prosecution

Bad vibes about New York’s looming Trump indictment.

Stirewaltisms: Fail Fast

The most valuable attribute in a candidate might be knowing when to quit.

The Right to Choose

Is it wrong for governors to penalize corporations for their political choices?

Choose Your Own Adventure

Fox, January 6, and the unknowable truth.

Will Glenn Run?

Plus: D.C. home rule splits Democrats, Florida’s legislative session begins, and Larry Hogan discusses his decision not to run for president.

McCarthy Puts Republicans in a January 6 Bind

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson debuts his latest round of January 6 revisionist history.

How Fox News Created a ‘Safe Space’ for Its Audience

The network didn’t want to upset its audience with the truth about the 2020 election.

Video: January 6 Revisionism, D.C. Crime, and CPAC

Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.

Learning From Mistakes

Lately one party has done a better job of it than the other.

The Sweep: Twitter Bots for Trump

Fake accounts can have real consequences.

Mind the Gap

The Republican primary may be decided by education.

Trump at CPAC: ‘I Alone Will Never Retreat’

Plus: Marianne Williamson launches a second presidential campaign, and Ohio’s GOP secretary of state mulls a U.S. Senate bid.

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Slugfest

A state supreme court race will determine the ideological balance of the court, with ramifications for the next decade.