Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Something New
Don’t be confused by their word games.
Politics
There’s No Such Thing as an October Surprise
Jack Smith’s new filing shows why January 6 should hurt Trump. But don’t expect a major public reaction.
What Conservatives Mean by ‘Freedom of Speech’
They believe that right-wing speech should be sacrosanct, and liberal speech officially disfavored.
Georgia’s Election-Law Problems Aren’t Legal Ones
The issue is that they give room to bad-faith actors who will try to create mayhem in the days and weeks following November 5.
The Rise of the Right-Wing Tattletale
In Texas and elsewhere, new laws and policies have encouraged neighbors to report neighbors to the government.
Health Care Is on the Ballot Again
J. D. Vance has signaled that he’s more than ready to renew Donald Trump’s effort to unwind the Affordable Care Act.
You’re Killing Me, Walz
If Minnesota’s governor is on the Democratic ticket for his retail politics, why is he flubbing basic questions about prior misstatements?
Fact-Checking Is Not a Political Strategy
A decade of myth-busting has had next to zero impact on Donald Trump’s electoral viability.
The Vance Warning
Trump’s running mate is a polished debater—but he still left three big tells about the danger he’d be in the White House.
Did Donald Trump Notice J. D. Vance’s Strangest Answer?
The senator from Ohio conspicuously refused to repeat his running mate’s biggest lie.