Democrats Can’t Rely on the Black Church Anymore
The path to winning the Black vote no longer runs through the church door.
Politics
Trump and Vance Are Harming the People They Claim to Care About
The Ohio city is supposed to be the exact sort of place the MAGA movement cares about.
The Judges Who Serve at Trump’s Pleasure
The Founders abhorred a judiciary more loyal to the Crown than to the rule of law. But now the independent system they designed is under threat.
The Insurrectionists Next Door
Ashli Babbitt’s mother and the wife of a notorious January 6 rioter are at the center of a new mythology on the right. They are also my neighbors.
How the Election-Denial Mindset Works
The trouble brewing over new voting rules in Georgia reveals the potential for a paralyzing crisis in American democracy.
A Horrifying New Attempt on Trump’s Life
A man was arrested in Florida this afternoon following what the FBI describes as an apparent attempted assassination.
Trump’s Lie Is Another Test for Christian America
If we’re willing to see children terrorized because of a false rumor about Haitian immigrants, we should ask who abducted our conscience, not someone’s pet.
‘I’m Not Sure Progressives Want Democrats to Be That Big-Tent’
Dick Cheney’s support comes with a trade-off for the Harris campaign.
Trump’s New Big Lie
The goal is not to earnestly correct the record on crime but to spread an atmosphere of fear and paranoia.
Trump Has Not Been ‘Sane-Washed’
The news media doesn’t routinely protect his image, and it never has.