admin 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…
A Narrowing Vision of America
The Supreme Court's recent rulings and the "Great American State Fair" reflect twin Trumpian visions of who belongs in America.
Independence Day, From Jefferson to Reagan to Trump
The 47th president has smashed norms, enriched himself, and even bungled cleaning the Reflecting Pool. But July 4 still survives.
Budget Cuts, Deaths, and the First Anniversary of Trump’s Disastrous Budget
July 4 is America’s birthday and the first anniversary of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Medicaid cuts…