Elizabeth Saunders and Kian Tajbakhsh discuss President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, assessing the value of weakening an anti-American regime versus the risk of starting another conflict in the Middle East.

Journalist Justin Miller explains why both the Democratic and Republican U.S. Senate primaries in Texas are so close.

Journalist Justin Miller explains why both the Democratic and Republican U.S. Senate primaries in Texas are are so close.

Journalist Tia Mitchell explains why Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have been so successful in a red-leaning state and why they might be national candidates in the future.

Journalist Tia Mitchell explains how Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have been so successful in a red-leaning state and why they might be national candidates in the future.

British writer Toby Buckle says moving right on social issues has failed for Britain’s liberals and would also be a disaster for Democrats in the U.S.

Writer Toby Buckle says moving to the right on social issues has failed for Britain’s liberals and would also be a disaster for U.S. Democrats.

Try to make any sense of the health secretary’s new “workout” video.

Danielle Wiggins, a historian at Georgetown University, says Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and 1988 campaigns used rhetoric, tactics, and policy that would greatly benefit Democrats today.

Danielle Wiggins, a historian at Georgetown University, says Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and 1988 campaigns used rhetoric, tactics, and policy that would greatly benefit Democrats today.

Hegseth targeted Kelly after the senator participated in a video message telling U.S. troops to obey the law.

New York journalist Peter Sterne says that Zohran Mamdani’s first month as mayor shows a politician balancing big goals with a lot of barriers to them.

New York journalist Peter Sterne says that Zohran Mamdani’s first month as mayor shows a politician balancing big goals with a lot of barriers to them.

Gavin Newsom has surged in polls of the 2028 Democratic field, while many progressives are hoping Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seeks the nomination.

Gavin Newsom has catapulted himself to the top ranks of potential Democratic candidates, and many progressives are hoping Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes steps toward a 2028 campaign.

Donald Trump is under fire for sharing the video.

University of Louisville political scientist David Buckley says liberal religious leaders are playing a key role in Minneapolis and in other efforts to resist Trump.

University of Louisville political scientist David Buckley says liberal religious leaders are playing a key role in Minneapolis and in other efforts to resist Trump.

Georgetown philosophy professor Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò explains why it’s vital for those resisting Trump to acknowledge and share their successes, both large and small.

Georgetown philosophy professor Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò explains why it’s vital for those resisting Trump to acknowledge and share their successes, both large and small.