As MAGA personalities rage at the newly elected pope’s criticisms of Trump and JD Vance, a political theorist raised in the church explains why MAGA and Trumpism are contrary to Catholic teaching.

As MAGA personalities fume about the newly elected pope’s indictments of Trump and JD Vance, a political theorist steeped in the post-liberal right decodes why Trumpism is so inimical to Catholic teaching.

As Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for D.C. appears to be in deep trouble over his insurrectionism, a former prosecutor explains why defeating him would be a victory for the rule of law.

As Trump’s pick for the crucial role of U.S. Attorney for D.C. runs into trouble over his insurrectionism, triggering MAGA, a former prosecutor explains why blocking him would deliver a blow to Trumpism.

As a confluence of Trump policies is set to clobber rural America, a veteran Democratic organizer talks about whether his party has a new opening to win over rural voters.

As a perfect storm of Trump policies is set to hit rural America, a veteran Democratic organizer reflects on whether his party can capitalize to peel off some of Trump’s lockstep rural support.

As the veteran GOP strategist dares to suggest Trump is losing ground big-time on immigration, an elections analyst looks at why Trump is faltering on his number one issue—and how Dems can capitalize.

As Trump bristles at the GOP strategist’s advice about his slippage on immigration, an elections analyst explains the hidden reasons Trump is losing ground on his best issue—and how Dems should proceed now.

As Fox News personalities work overtime to shield their viewers from Trump’s deepening unpopularity, a shrewd observer of right-wing media explains the deeper problems this reveals for the MAGA movement.

As Trump’s worsening polls force Fox News personalities to deny what the numbers are clearly showing, a shrewd observer of right-wing media explains the deeper problem all this exposes for the MAGA movement.

As a Trump-appointed judge delivers a powerful ruling against his lawless arrests, a legal expert explains why this likely has already sent Trump sliding down a path toward a series of worsening legal setbacks.

As a Trump-appointed judge rules against his lawless renditions, a leading legal commentator explains why the ruling is such a big blow to Trump—and why Stephen Miller’s authoritarian designs may be overreaching.

As the worsening economy triggers Trump's anger and leads him to blame Joe Biden, the author of a piece on Trump's sliding approval explains why his aides are doing him no favors with their abject sycophancy.

As Trump seethes over the embarrassing news that the economy contracted, the author of a piece about his worsening popularity explains why his aides’ penchant for abject sycophancy is working against him.

As Trump’s assault on Amazon gets Jeff Bezos to bend the knee, a public opinion researcher shares striking new data revealing what Americans really think of Trump’s autocratic and lawless presidency.

As Trump bullies private companies to stop them from telling the truth about his tariffs, a public opinion researcher shares new data illustrating the depths of public revulsion over his dictatorial reign.

As Trump’s anger over his worsening poll numbers grows and his allies seek to mollify him, a journalist explains why it’s a big problem that Trump’s advisers are now deluding him about his presidency.

As Trump’s anger over his terrible polling numbers grows, a journalist explains why it’s so unnerving that Trump’s advisers are now actively deluding him about his disastrous reign.

As Trump makes a surprise admission about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia saga, a lawyer for his family explains how Trump is trying to import authoritarianism into the U.S.—and why Trump will likely lose on this case.

As Trump makes a damning admission about wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a lawyer involved in the saga explains why Trump is losing the war of public opinion—and why he’ll lose in court as well.