Trump Says “Republicans Have Never Been So United.” He’s Delusional. Trump Says “Republicans Have Never Been So United.” He’s Delusional.
As the party’s immediate former president, a virtual incumbent, he’s losing over a third of the vote in the primaries and caucuses.
Feb 26, 2024 / John Nichols
Biden’s Cold War Nostalgia Is Dooming His Presidency Biden’s Cold War Nostalgia Is Dooming His Presidency
Missile scares and military Keynesianism won’t win voters who want domestic reform.
Feb 26, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Nikki Haley Just Won’t Quit Nikki Haley Just Won’t Quit
Despite losing her home state’s primary in a huge way, she’s soldiering on. So what does that mean for November?
Feb 25, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Hit Trump on Theocracy, Not Hypocrisy Hit Trump on Theocracy, Not Hypocrisy
The former president’s alliance with religious fanatics is a far bigger problem than his lack of piety.
Feb 23, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Mitch McConnell Wants to Hand Wisconsin’s Senate Seat to a California Banker Mitch McConnell Wants to Hand Wisconsin’s Senate Seat to a California Banker
Urged on by the Senate minority leader, Wisconsin Republicans place a losing bet on a critical Senate race.
Feb 23, 2024 / John Nichols
America’s Two-Party System Failure America’s Two-Party System Failure
While Republicans seek power on behalf of their disgraced former leader, Democrats have all but gone into hiding.
Feb 21, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
It’s Time to Get Over Biden’s Age It’s Time to Get Over Biden’s Age
The potshots at the president’s age are attacks not just on Biden but also on his vice president. Plus, have you seen the other guy?
Feb 21, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Why the Public Is Negative on the Economy Why the Public Is Negative on the Economy
The economic picture under Biden actually looks great—but he’s polling poorly anyway.
Feb 21, 2024 / Dean Baker
Are Democrats Over That Ezra Klein Piece Yet? Are Democrats Over That Ezra Klein Piece Yet?
A major pundit, unmoored from political reality, suggests Democrats need a brokered convention to replace Biden. Liberals freak out. Stop it!
Feb 20, 2024 / Joan Walsh
There Is Only One Way for Biden to Fulfill His Promise to “Restore Roe” There Is Only One Way for Biden to Fulfill His Promise to “Restore Roe”
If the president truly wants to protect reproductive rights, he’s going to have to do what he’s so far refused even to consider: expand the Supreme Court.
Feb 20, 2024 / Column / Elie Mystal