admin Trump’s Flimsy Argument for his “Triumphal Arch”
The president’s insisting that his Triumphal Arch, the Arc de Trump, fulfills a Congressional vision for the space. Not really.
The Platner Collapse Is a Cautionary Tale About Polling
A dearth of high-quality publicly available polling means campaigns and their allies can release lesser surveys to shape their raves.
Whitewashing History
A White House report attacks the Smithsonian and seeks to enforce Napoleon's maxim that history is written by the winners.
Platner’s Conspiracy-Laden, Bitter Farewell
Platner Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race, Blames "Entrenched Forces" for Derailing His Senate Nomination
The UFC Cage Match Theory of Democracy
A new book traces American anti-egalitarianism from slavery’s defenders to Silicon Valley’s would-be philosopher-kings.
Graham Platner and the Working-Class Fetish
This critical voter bloc won’t be wooed by cosplay and pandering.
What Makes Sam Alito So Angry?
Why is Alito so angry when he keeps winning? A new biography traces the justice’s grievance from Princeton and Yale…
If Graham Platner Won’t Quit, Democrats Need to Quit Him
The Democratic Party cannot credibly defend women’s rights and the rule of law while standing behind Graham Platner.
America at 250: An Idealist Without Illusions
Fifty years after the Bicentennial, American democracy is imperiled—but the country’s progress since 1976 offers real reasons for hope.
Trump’s Election Subversion Plans?
Trump has floated ways to disrupt the 2026 midterms, from mail voting crackdowns to ICE at the polls. Here’s why…