Trump Leads Biden Going into Tonight’s Debate

He’s doing better in all the swing states but one than in 2020.

Jamaal Bowman Defeated in Primary

The Gaza conflict has ousted a member of “the Squad.”

The Cult of Trump

Planting a flag.

Handicapping The Debate

Could Thursday’s match-up shake up the race?

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Veeps Don’t Win Presidencies

Part the millionth.

Trump Got More Donations Than Biden After Conviction

A whopping $50 million donation from a single nepo baby put him over the top.

The World According to Trump

While foreign policy seldom decides American elections, it really should this year.

Kennedy Won’t Qualify for Debate

That’s some catch, that Catch-22.

Biden: Next POTUS Could Appoint Two SCOTUS Justices

He may be under-estimating.

Republicans Shockingly Back Republican Nominee

Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians.

A Comparative Note

Hunter Biden v. DJT Trials Edition.

Crystal Ball Moves Trumpward

It all comes down to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Age and the Supreme Court

Gaming the appointment process.

Jonathan Turley Continues to be a Hack

I guess the attention is worth it?

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Cultural Identity, Mass Migration, and the Far Right

The fine line between xenophobia and patriotism.

The ‘Convicted Felon’ Label

It’s a problematic concept.

Joe Manchin Becomes ‘Independent’

The Democratic gadfly is performatively ‘leaving’ the party.

Convict Trump

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

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VP Little Marco?

Rubio reportedly wants the gig.

Trump’s New York Trial Nearing End

Closing arguments start today and a verdict and possible sentencing could come this week.

Republicans Expect and Experience Higher Inflation than Democrats

A weird report might explain a puzzling finding in the polls.

Will Trump Leaners Come Home to Biden?

The weirdness of this year’s polling gives the President’s team hope.

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The Great Baby Deficit

Most of the biggest countries in the world have birth rates below replacement level.

Trump’s Path to 270

It’s depressingly short.

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Biden’s Unpopularity

He isn’t very popular.

Why Biden Gets No Credit for a Good Economy

Public perception is not aligned with the top level data.

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War, Maturity, and Necessity

Are we avoiding facing hard truths?

Biden Rejects Commission on Presidential Debates

The President wants an alternative schedule and format.

Trump’s Increasingly Unhinged Rallies

Yesterday’s New Jersey speech was something to behold.

FreedomWorks Shuts Down

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

The ‘Outside Agitator’ Trope

It’s been around for a very long time.

Worry Polarization

Americans are concerned about very different things.

Trump’s Second Term

The NYT is going all-in painting it as “far more radical, vindictive and unchecked” than the first.

Politics, Memory, and Reality

Americans look back more fondly on the Trump economy than they did in 2020.

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

Trump’s Increasingly Fascistic Speeches

A disturbing dissection in the NYT Magazine.

Biden Has Lowest Approval in History, Should Still Win

A famed political forecaster doesn’t believe the polls.

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A Return of National Security Republicans?

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

House Approves $61 Billion Ukraine Aid Package

A win for the good guys and a loss for Trump and Putin.

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Johnson Risks Speakership for Foreign Aid

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

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Ukraine Losing and Growing Demoralized

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

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Taxing ‘The Rich’

It’s a relative thing.

Him and 51 Percent of America

An anti-Trump Republican endorses Trump.

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The Great Wealth Transfer!

As the Silents and Boomers die off, their assets will be redistributed.

Age Inversion in American Politics?

Suddenly, old voters are aligning Democrat and young ones Republican.

It’s Not Rage, It’s Resentment?

Rural Americans are misunderstood!