Sarah Palin Defects From the Neocons
Her endorsement of Donald Trump highlights the waning influence of proponents of war with Iraq.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
How Sarah Palin Created Donald Trump
The rabble-rousing former Alaska governor pioneered the rhetorical style now powering the frontrunner's rise.
Sarah Palin's Circle of Victimhood
The former vice-presidential nominee announced that she's backing Donald Trump, touting his strength amid criticism.
How the Supreme Court Could Puncture the Clinton Campaign
The Democratic frontrunner has a lot riding on the justices’ ruling on President Obama’s immigration policy.
The Trump-Cruz Brawl
In Iowa, the Republican rivals are at odds over a popular policy. While Trump makes a play for the hearts of Iowans, Cruz shrugs.
Trump-Palin: An Alliance of the Aggrieved
Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Donald Trump is a bet on the triumph of identity over ideology.
Why Precisely Is Bernie Sanders Against Reparations?
The Vermont senator’s political imagination is active against plutocracy, but why is it so limited against white supremacy?
Can Rahm Emanuel Survive in Office? Advice From a Mayor Who Did
Charlie Luken of Cincinnati says that the Chicago leader needs to rethink his police-reform and communication strategies.
The Voters Who Will Decide the Republican Primary
Why blue-collar cultural conservatives may prove critical, especially across the South and Midwest
Chelsea Clinton Grows Up
Her campaign-trail dig at Bernie Sanders drew fire from Americans unwilling to surrender their memories of the First Daughter.