Josh Shapiro Is a Bad VP Pick Any Way You Look at It Josh Shapiro Is a Bad VP Pick Any Way You Look at It
From Gaza to education to corporate welfare, the Pennsylvania governor would drag Kamala Harris in the wrong direction.
Aug 2, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Kamala Harris Is Bringing Blue-State Politics to the Campaign Trail Kamala Harris Is Bringing Blue-State Politics to the Campaign Trail
In California, Republicans have mostly lost their grip on the electorate. Harris’s presidential run has brought that attitude to the national stage.
Jul 30, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The GOP Is Pat Buchanan’s Party Now The GOP Is Pat Buchanan’s Party Now
J.D. Vance’s RNC speech signified a return to the blood-and-soil politics at the core of Buchanan’s failed presidential runs in the 1990s.
Jul 19, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
J.D. Vance’s Phony Populism Thrilled the RNC. The Rest of Us Shouldn’t Be Fooled. J.D. Vance’s Phony Populism Thrilled the RNC. The Rest of Us Shouldn’t Be Fooled.
The vice presidential nominee pitched himself as an avatar of the working class. Don’t believe the hype.
Jul 18, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Moms for Liberty Stages a Sad Comeback Moms for Liberty Stages a Sad Comeback
The group’s session at the Republican National Convention seemed like a throwback to an already fading movement.
Jul 17, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
J.D. Vance Is the Terrible Future of the Republican Party J.D. Vance Is the Terrible Future of the Republican Party
Trump’s VP pick is the perfect vessel for soulless, pseudo-populist MAGA tyranny.
Jul 15, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Résumés Don’t Win Elections Résumés Don’t Win Elections
The Democratic Party has a habit of staking its electoral hopes on its candidates’ credentials. Do voters care?
Jul 15, 2024 / Column / Chris Lehmann
Donald Trump’s New Strategy: Act Normal Donald Trump’s New Strategy: Act Normal
With the opposition in disarray, Trump and his campaign have begun exhibiting unusual restraint in hopes of expanding his support.
Jul 11, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Biden’s Salvo Against Party “Elites” Is a Cop-Out Biden’s Salvo Against Party “Elites” Is a Cop-Out
From his perch in the nation’s highest office, the president has positioned himself as the underdog—against elected Democratic representatives.
Jul 9, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The Debate Won Biden Some New Supporters: Republicans The Debate Won Biden Some New Supporters: Republicans
Sensing the chance of a landslide victory in November, GOP candidates and strategists are hoping Biden stays at the top of the ticket.
Jul 3, 2024 / Chris Lehmann