The GOP Is Just Obnoxious
It’s why the party keeps losing elections.
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Republicans’ 2024 Magical Thinking
Lots of Republicans want Donald Trump to disappear from politics. Their main strategy is hope.
The Logic Behind Biden’s Refusal to Negotiate the Debt Ceiling
The president’s current posture on the issue has a history.
‘We Used to Be Called Moderate. We Are Not Moderate.’
The GOP’s self-proclaimed “pragmatists” could soon have the most power in Congress—if they choose to use it.
Abortion Pills Will Be the Next Battle in the 2024 Election
The fight over nationwide abortion rights is only just beginning.
Why Kevin McCarthy Can’t Lose George Santos
The Republican Party in Santos’s Long Island district wants him out. The speaker has other ideas.
What Winning Did to the Anti-abortion Movement
As protesters prepare for this year’s March for Life, a current of uncertainty ripples beneath the surface.
American Religion Is Not Dead Yet
Participation in traditional houses of worship is in decline, but innovation and growth are happening elsewhere.
Speaker in Name Only
Kevin McCarthy finally has the job he always wanted. What did he sacrifice to get it?
Nothing Is Working for Kevin McCarthy
The deadline for the Republican leader to cut a deal or quit the speaker’s race is fast approaching.