Biden’s Uncertainty Principle
Will life feel even remotely “normal” by the 2022 midterms?
Politics
Congressional Republicans Have Found Their Red Line
The GOP seems relieved to have bipartisan agreement—and to distance itself a bit from Donald Trump.
Want to Understand the Red-State Onslaught? Look at Florida.
Alarmingly restrictive laws continue to proliferate across much of the country.
I Watched Russian TV So You Don’t Have To
According to Russian state TV, Putin is the good guy. Many Russians believe it.
What Biden’s State of the Union Speech Was For
Few presidents have come into a State of the Union address needing a second wind as badly as Joe Biden did last night.
The Vibe Shift on Capitol Hill
The events of the past two years have frayed relationships and shattered trust. Can Congress find a new normal?
Republicans Are Trying to Send a Message
By picking Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to give their State of the Union response, Republicans hoped to show voters that some in the party just want to keep schools open, lower taxes, and stop teachers from talking about critical race theory.
Vladimir Putin United America
At the State of the Union, Joe Biden can look abroad and find a popular cause around which he and a surprisingly broad cross section of the public want to rally.
What Joe Biden Can Learn From Harry Truman
His approval rating hit historic lows, his party was fractious, crises were everywhere. But Truman rescued his presidency, and his legacy.
She Defended Democracy. Do Voters Care?
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs might wind up the only person standing between Arizona and the triumph of the Big Lie.