The False Promise of the “Yoga Voter”
Democratic candidates are embracing New Age ideas to appeal to white suburban moms, but it might turn off everyone else.
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States Are Using Taxpayer Money to Greenwash Dirty Nuclear Power
New Jersey is the latest state to subsidize aging reactors with credits designated for clean energy.
House Democrats’ Shameful Abdication of Duty
Speaker Pelosi noted her "constitutional responsibility" after the 2018 blue wave, but subpoenas—and accountability—appear rare.
The Court of Supremely Bad Faith
This term, the conservative justices are dreaming up alternate realities to justify their preordained conclusions.
The Foolhardy Quest to Define a “Trump Doctrine”
A pro-Trump intellectual's attempt to ascribe a method to the president's madness shows just how hopeless that is.
Warren’s Economic Evolution Gives Her Candidacy a Unique Edge
Once a Reagan Republican, the 2020 presidential contender talks about how capitalism's unjust underbelly made her change course.
The Trigger Presidency
How shock jock comedy gave way to Donald Trump’s Republican Party
Elizabeth Warren, the Long-Distance Runner of the 2020 Race
The senator is struggling to gain traction in the polls, despite releasing a flood of innovative proposals. But she is exactly where she needs to be.
What’s the Best Way to Keep Incendiary, Violent Content Offline?
After the Christchurch shootings, Australia passed a law imposing harsh penalties on tech platforms that don't remove certain types of content. Should the U.S. do the same?
Another Big Victory for Labor
Stop & Shop workers scored an important win over the New England grocery chain—and the 2020 Democratic field has taken notice.
Should Democrats Impeach Trump? Wrong Question.
Allowing the president's crimes and misdemeanors to take a backseat to impeachment's political implications does little to emphasize the rule of law.
“Russia, If You’re Still Listening...”
The White House is normalizing foreign interference in American democracy, all but encouraging it to happen again.
The People’s Emergency
France’s gilets jaunes protests are the latest Western uprising against rule by technocratic insiders.
In Praise of Bill Weld, a Decent Republican
The former Massachusetts governor, who's challenging Trump in 2020, is one of the last of his species.
Congress Is Failing Hurricane Michael’s Victims
The federal government just upgraded the 2018 storm to Category 5, but lawmakers are still fighting over relief funding—and the Florida Panhandle is still suffering.
Joe Biden’s Biggest Weakness (No, Not His Hands)
The former V.P. leads most polls on the Democratic field, but he’s dead last in fundraising.
Who Will Say No to Trump Now?
The underlings who resisted his abuses of power have since left the administration.
Democrats Are Hoping You Don’t Understand What “Impeachment” Entails
Focusing on how it would "fail" in the Senate is a handy way to duck responsibility for a full investigation into the Trump administration.
Living Off the Grid and Safe From Hurricanes in Puerto Rico
In this jungle community, self-sustaining homes are built from trash and can withstand the deadliest storms.
The Mueller Report’s Lasting Damage to Trump
A lesson from Watergate: Never underestimate the power of political gravity.
