Political scientist Seth Masket’s new book explains how history and party mechanics made Donald Trump’s ascent inevitable. The party may never recover.
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Is It True That If You’re Explaining, You’re Losing?
Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico have taken opposite approaches to fending off Republican attacks.
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The 10 Worst Midterm Candidates Running for Congress
The field is crowded with racists, swindlers, maniacs, and sex abusers. Plenty have a decent shot at winning.
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Trump’s Midterm Rally Blitz Probably Won’t Work
The track record of presidents who hit the campaign trail in midterm election years is poor, especially when their job approval is underwater.
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“If You’re Busting Your Butt, You Should Be Able to Get Ahead”
Third Way’s Jim Kessler discusses the think tank’s new policy agenda for middle-class America.
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The Senate’s Surprisingly Populist Permitting Reform Deal
A bipartisan bill could lower electricity costs and speed the green energy transition by targeting utilities.
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The Mamdani Tightrope is Slippery
Jewish leaders and Hamas supporters condemn Mayor Mamdani as New York commemorates October 7.
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Europeans Look for Options as Costs Mount in Ukraine
Many countries understand they can’t walk away—but where to find the money?
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Democrats’ Next Big Ideas
Third Way offers a “new economic bargain” with the middle-class: “If you’re busting your butt, you should be able to get ahead.”
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Amid Student Protests, Pessimism About France’s Future
The massive outpouring I saw in Paris was animated by more than students’ legitimate concerns about deteriorating schools.
