The Myth of Female Unelectability
Today’s voters do not systematically discriminate against female candidates.
Politics
Another RFK Jr. Surprise
With Joe Biden out of the race, the third-party candidate suddenly appears to pose a bigger threat to Donald Trump.
What the Convention Could Do for Kamala Harris
Americans just don’t know the Democratic nominee’s story.
Sorry, Richard Nixon
The Watergate scandal forced his resignation 50 years ago. Today, he’d probably have gotten away with it.
The Walz-Vance Inversion
Both candidates seek to appeal to swing voters as well as their party’s base—but they do so in totally opposite ways.
Having a Chance Has Changed the Democrats
After months of gloom, the prospect of victory has transformed the party faithful.
Progressives Are Excited About Tim Walz. Should They Be?
The left is claiming him as one of its own, but Walz has broken with Democrats in the past.
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A Field Guide to the Flags of the Far Right
From Betsy Ross to Trump-Rambo
Kamala Harris’s Lucky Break
The Democratic candidate has great vibes and memes on her side, but she will also have to supply the substance missing from her 2020 campaign.
Trump Is Suddenly Running Scared
From the beginning, the campaign was going his way. Not anymore.