Protecting democracy from populism requires first understanding its root causes. Introduction There’s a widespread view that populism...
Politics
The Court has exposed itself as a nakedly politically reactionary institution. The existential dangers it poses must...
The immunity decision has enormous implications for Trump’s trial — and the future of the presidency. It...
On the eve of Independence Day, six right-wing justices issued an unhinged and dangerous ruling paving the...
Extremists are creeping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible. Introduction...
Right-wing groups backing Project 2025 have received tens of millions of dollars in funding from dark money...
It’s not too late to stop this madness, although that task is being made harder every day...
The Center for Renewing America is among several pro-Trump groups incubated by the Conservative Partnership Institute. A...
Immigration, gender identity, racial diversity and other cultural matters are at play. The 2024 presidential campaign is...
The outcomes also offered a partial verdict on one of the most explosive issues in America’s culture...
Where once prominent tragedies often brought Americans together, such tragedies no longer unify the country. Introduction Tragedy...
Candidates work to mobilize their bases and maximize turnout among their supporters. But those votes alone don’t...
The verdict could actually give both parties an opportunity to court independents. A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll...
Independents’ political views and policy preferences reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every...
Schisms within continue to break the Republic Party – and maybe democracy itself. Introduction Standing in a...
Even though this new conspiracy theory is very easily debunked, it is dangerous. Introduction After walking out...
Showing the points of contact between Donald Trump and false slate of electors scheme. A part of...
She has disavowed the far-right platform she campaigned on after finding no evidence to support conspiracies. Introduction...
Party identification among registered voters, 1994-2023. The contours of the 2024 political landscape are the result of...
Trump, his supporters, and the remnants of the Republican Party pose a clear and present danger to...
Those who wish to understand Trump and the movement behind him must take it seriously. Introduction In...
Introduction The far right has made public its plans for an ‘ideal’ America if one of their...
“Kennedy’s donors know that he’ll never step foot in the White House, but that was never their...
RFK Jr.’s running mate is a living symbol of our troubled campaign finance system. “We are in...
Democrats and Republicans try to keep these candidates off the ballot. Introduction Once again, the U.S. is...
Their god conveniently hates the same people Donald Trump hates. Introduction The party that calls itself “Republican”...
The phrase “America First” has roots in America’s racist past. By Jerod MacDonald-EvoyReporterAZ Mirror Introduction The Republican...
Groypers try to position themselves not as white supremacists but rather as “Christian conservatives”. The so-called “Groyper...
Groypers are extremely conservative and critical of more mainstream conservative organizations. Introduction Groypers, sometimes called the Groyper Army,...
Trump and Speaker Johnson mislead again about election integrity. The Brennan Center is part of a broad...