The GOP’s Incredible Shrinking Senate Map The GOP’s Incredible Shrinking Senate Map
Trump has so badly damaged the Republican Party’s brand that strategists are contemplating bitter fights—and losses—in races they’d been banking on as sure things.
Sep 22, 2026 / David Faris
Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
The United States is losing the conflict, stoking chaos in the region, and inviting economic calamity—all with no end in sight.
Sep 16, 2026 / David Faris
Yes, the Democrats Have a Real Shot at the Senate This Time Yes, the Democrats Have a Real Shot at the Senate This Time
The historic political failures of the GOP have even created openings in reliably red states.
Sep 1, 2026 / David Faris
Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iran Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iran Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase
A new round of US bombing will only reinforce the dynamics pointing to an American loss—but that wouldn't prevent the president from adopting still more destructive measures.
Jul 31, 2026 / David Faris
Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War
An expensive, ruinous conflict resumes for no other reason than one octogenarian narcissist’s inability to face reality.
Jul 16, 2026 / David Faris
The Memo of Understanding That No One Understands The Memo of Understanding That No One Understands
The massive ambiguities in the framework for an Iran peace agreement all leave Tehran with the upper hand.
Jul 1, 2026 / David Faris
The Framework for the Iran Peace Deal Means Total Humiliation for Trump The Framework for the Iran Peace Deal Means Total Humiliation for Trump
The newly leaked Memo of Understanding to end the conflict makes it clear that the president has nothing to show for his expensive, destructive fool’s errand.
Jun 17, 2026 / David Faris
How Trump Has Boxed Himself Out of a Face-Saving Iran Deal How Trump Has Boxed Himself Out of a Face-Saving Iran Deal
By failing to absorb the lessons of Iran’s strategic victories, the White House is on course to turn the present stalemate into a disastrous quagmire.
Jun 9, 2026 / David Faris
Government by Payback Squad Government by Payback Squad
The Trump White House has weaponized all the arms of federal law enforcement to intimidate its political enemies and critics, undermining the rule of law and democracy.
May 14, 2026 / David Faris
Why Ending the Iran War May Be a Never-Ending Story Why Ending the Iran War May Be a Never-Ending Story
As Trump’s “excursion” veers into quagmire territory, he may just try to walk away amid a host of new distractions.
Apr 29, 2026 / David Faris