Studies show, though, that voters don’t like all that nastiness. Introduction Joe Biden, “together with a band...
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It takes a brawler to fight a brawler. The combative former Garden State governor fits the bill....
Real history is also a threat. The governor tries to stamp out the past. Introduction Ron DeSantis...
Residents of formerly Confederate states express greater support for political violence than others. Introduction Over the July...
Nationalism and patriotism are sometimes treated as synonyms, but they have very different meanings. Introduction During his...
Extreme, pro-censorship authoritarians are ringing in July 4 by calling for book bans. In May of 1933...
As the dominant global superpower, the United States has long been known for its cultural, economic, and...
Secession is already happening in the US under a variety of guises. Introduction Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene,...
When everything is seen as political, a democracy may be on its way to fascism. Introduction “The...
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary undermines the rule of law and increases the risks...
The law will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Free expression advocates this week are applauding...
Describing a “journey from a willing tool of empire to a self-conscious critic.” By Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins When...
Overreaching empires necessarily become ever more authoritarian, corrupt, and dysfunctional. All around us things are falling apart....
The danger is at the doorstep. Trumpian fascism must be vanquished now and forever. Last Wednesday evening...
Knowledge is so dangerous it must be regulated and monitored. Introduction A lot of people are scared....
He is the overwhelming favorite to win his party’s nomination. There is no certainty of what could...
Pollsters, pundits, and politicians all get it wrong when it comes to independent voters. Introduction In the...
61% of national pollsters in the U.S. used methods in 2022 that differed from those of 2016....
We often talk about the American political landscape as if it were a line – it’s not....
The U.S. has an overclassification problem, which includes classifying documents about Santa Claus. Introduction The U.S. faces...
Politicizing national security can lead public servants to think that their own government is the enemy. Introduction...
They’ve evolved with members all across the country. What impact will the convictions of four Proud Boys...
Proper persuasion in a world where social media and echo chambers make manipulation easy. Introduction The 2024...
Free speech is under attack from both sides of the political spectrum. Introduction Students’ shutting down campus...
Officials are entertaining a legal theory that previous administrations ruled out. A standoff between House Republicans and...
‘There’s no such thing as good faith hostage taking.’ U.S. progressives escalated their warnings this week as...
What is the connection between positive Populism and the turn toward a proto-fascist beliefs? No one talks...
On some differences and on the similarities. By Christopher Brauchli [T]wo equally convenient solutions; both dispense with...
They ride north to engage the enemy as soon as everybody gets through the Chick-Fil-A line. Permanent...
The swerve to isolationism by Republicans was already underway when Trump ran for the presidency. Asked “which...