Scenes From a Democratic Earthquake in Iowa Scenes From a Democratic Earthquake in Iowa
The state was a MAGA citadel. Not anymore.
Nov 4, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Donald Trump Has Lost It Donald Trump Has Lost It
At one of his final midterm rallies, the president showed just what a spent political force he has become—and what little grip on reality he still has.
Nov 2, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Donald Trump Is Bad at Politics Donald Trump Is Bad at Politics
The president’s flailing midterms campaign underscores a truth we should be acknowledging more often: He kind of sucks at this.
Oct 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National Scandal Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National Scandal
The Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate has accused his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, of lying about being raped when she was 12 years old.
Oct 22, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
The Picture of Dennis Hastert The Picture of Dennis Hastert
The disgraced former congressman was a better representative of the GOP than the party would like to admit.
Oct 6, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Money to Pay for Illegal Election Propaganda Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Money to Pay for Illegal Election Propaganda
But as brazen and authoritarian as these ad spots are, they seem likely to backfire.
Sep 29, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Trump Wants to Keep Journalists Out of the White House. He Should Get His Wish. Trump Wants to Keep Journalists Out of the White House. He Should Get His Wish.
The president has banned MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from attending press briefings. The rest of the media should respond with a boycott.
Sep 22, 2026 / Column / Chris Lehmann
AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue AI Is a Kitchen-Table Issue
And with the Trump administration encouraging unregulated growth in the industry, Democrats need to start acting like it.
Sep 18, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Populists Can’t Be Populist if They Suppress the Vote Populists Can’t Be Populist if They Suppress the Vote
The crusade against ballot access, like virtually every other facet of Trump’s agenda, does nothing to serve the interests of “the people,” but our press is too brain-dead to noti...
Sep 16, 2026 / Column / Chris Lehmann
Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot
But Republican midterm candidates are hoping everyone forgets he exists.
Sep 11, 2026 / Chris Lehmann