Republicans

Nixon after resigning the Presidency

‘The Most Dangerous Man in America’ ‘The Most Dangerous Man in America’

The Watergate scandal was the final straw in Richard Nixon's fall from grace.

Jul 14, 2015 / Tim Weiner

North Carolina Voting Rights Protest

Why North Carolina Is the New Selma Why North Carolina Is the New Selma

Selma in 1965 and North Carolina in 2015 show how far conservative white Southerners will go to maintain political power.

Jul 14, 2015 / Ari Berman

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Never-Ending Torture of Campaign Season The Never-Ending Torture of Campaign Season

It’s like being trapped in a real-life comments thread with no escape.

Jul 14, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Scott Walker

Scott Walker Campaigns Against Unions, Wages, and Weekends Scott Walker Campaigns Against Unions, Wages, and Weekends

On the eve of his presidential announcement, the governor signed an anti-worker budget. Now he wants to do to America what he did to Wisconsin.

Jul 13, 2015 / John Nichols

Jeb Bush in Detroit

Jeb Bush Wants You to Work Longer Hours Jeb Bush Wants You to Work Longer Hours

His vision for the economy is out of step with reality: The US lacks good jobs, not productive workers.

Jul 10, 2015 / Michelle Chen

US Military Captain Waving the Confederate Flag

What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq? What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq?

The Confederate flag’s military tenure continued long after the Civil War ended.

Jul 7, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Chris Christie and Donald Trump

Who’s More Delusional—Chris Christie or Donald Trump? Who’s More Delusional—Chris Christie or Donald Trump?

Christie says the media owe him an apology, and Trump briefly experiences something resembling self-doubt.

Jul 7, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad! They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad!

Confederate flags are coming down? Gay marriage is the law of the land? At least there's still lethal injection.

Jul 7, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Long, Long, Long Race for the White House The Long, Long, Long Race for the White House

Can’t you just feel the Jeb-mentum?

Jun 30, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Ted Cruz

What’s Next for the GOP After the Obamacare Ruling? What’s Next for the GOP After the Obamacare Ruling?

Republicans should probably be relieved at the outcome, but more trouble lies ahead.

Jun 26, 2015 / George Zornick

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