Politics

Being Is Not a Substitute for Doing

A plague of demosclerosis.

The Coming Decline of Fox News

Win or lose, Murdoch media will decline after the Dominion suit.

Stirewaltisms: The Space Between ‘Back the Blue’ and ‘Defund the Police’

How Republicans botched the issue of police brutality, and Democrats have botched the issue of crime.

‘Never’ Means Never

Yes, Trump is worse than DeSantis.

Ron DeSantis, Federalist?

Plus: How the Florida governor’s would-be opponents in the GOP presidential race are attacking him thus far.

Video: The Fox News/Dominion Lawsuit, 2024, and CPAC

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Send In the Clowns

CPAC is what you’d expect—with one curious exception.

The Sweep: Looking Out for No. 2

What to make of the early primary polling for 2024.

Dispatch Live for February 28

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Michigan Republicans Fear a Split Ahead of 2024

Kristina Karamo, elected chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, is at odds with the party establishment.

Why Reaganism Can Beat Trumpism in 2024

Haley and the rest of the field are making the same bet.

Ramaswamy Grabs the Mic

Plus: A Club for Growth VP eyes a Senate run in Virginia.

Our Best Stuff From the Week We Marked One Year of War in Ukraine

Plus: Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for a national divorce, Roald Dahl is bowdlerized, and more.

Stirewaltisms: Can DeSantis Go the Distance?

Media speculation about his candidacy heats up.

The East Palestine Blame Game

Plus: U.S.-Taiwan ties grow stronger.

Get Shorty

Are the early attacks on DeSantis hurting him or helping?