Election 2024

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the Nixon Library on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Yorba Linda, CA.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Edgelord Foreign Policy Vivek Ramaswamy’s Edgelord Foreign Policy

We can see the future of Republicans’ ruling-class geopolitical agenda in his babble… and it sucks.

Aug 23, 2023 / Van Jackson

Ron DeSantis shakes hands with supporters at the conclusion of one of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds'

Tonight’s GOP Debate Could Put the Final Nail in Ron DeSantis’s Political Coffin Tonight’s GOP Debate Could Put the Final Nail in Ron DeSantis’s Political Coffin

Trump has trashed DeSantis for months. Yet the Florida governor apparently plans to defend Trump in the debate. Dumb move!

Aug 23, 2023 / John Nichols

President Biden Delivers Remarks On The Inflation Reduction Act

Is Bidenomics Ready for the Campaign Trail? Is Bidenomics Ready for the Campaign Trail?

The president is touting the strength of the economy in his reelection campaign. But there's no guarantee voters will bite.

Aug 21, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

president joe biden and son hunter biden hug after a speech

The Real Hunter Biden Scandal The Real Hunter Biden Scandal

Joe Biden’s empathy is admirable. But it shouldn’t just be reserved for family.

Aug 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump throwing hats at crowd

Trump’s (Still) the One Trump’s (Still) the One

Despite the Georgia indictments—and all his other legal troubles—Democrats are still going to have to beat him next November.

Aug 17, 2023 / John Nichols

Social Security Card

Inflation Is Falling. So Why Are the Fiscal Austerians Back in the Headlines? Inflation Is Falling. So Why Are the Fiscal Austerians Back in the Headlines?

The latest scare was over the Social Security trust fund. The endgame is not to get rid of inflation, or to protect American workers, but to destroy their power.

Aug 16, 2023 / Marshall Auerback

Donald Trump boards his plane at Reagan National Airport following his arraignment in Washington, D.C. federal court on August 3, 2023, in Arlington, Va.

Trump Has Never Been More Vulnerable Trump Has Never Been More Vulnerable

The former president thinks he’s invincible. But after yesterday’s indictment in Georgia, getting through what’s coming next would take superpowers he doesn’t have.

Aug 15, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Screenshot of Richard Hanania talking to Bryan Caplan

Why Does This Racist Keep Getting Silicon Valley Money? Why Does This Racist Keep Getting Silicon Valley Money?

The charmed life of Richard Hanania.

Aug 11, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump at a rally in Windham, New Hampshire, on August 8, 2023.

A GOP Debate Without Trump Is the Definition of Pointlessness A GOP Debate Without Trump Is the Definition of Pointlessness

If the former president doesn’t show up to the upcoming first debate, it will only make his “rivals” look more pathetic.

Aug 11, 2023 / John Nichols

What's With All the Swole Politicians?

What's With All the Swole Politicians? What's With All the Swole Politicians?

Everywhere you look, a politics guy is sharing an intense workout video. What is going on?

Aug 10, 2023 / Mathew Rodriguez

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