Why Kamala Harris Lost
Being "not Trump" wasn't enough for voters who wanted "not Biden."
Former CIA analyst Martin Gurri discusses Donald Trump’s political arc, the rise of populism, and the incoming chaos and transformation we cannot foresee.
"It's harder to be snotty or snarky when I'm looking you in the eye.”
To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump's foes will need a skilled, focused, and thoughtful leader. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is not that guy.
With 50.1 percent of the final tally, Alaskans voted to preserve a system that allows voters more choice in how they vote, and who they vote for.
A.E.I.'s Yuval Levin discusses Trump's mandate (or lack thereof), building coalitions, and how the classic divide between Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine remains relevant.
The president-elect uses conditional grammar to craft self-fulfilling speculative historical fiction.
The Democratic state displayed more economic literacy than its Republican counterparts.
Economics likely spelled doom for Harris, but extreme ideology sealed her party’s fate.
But the amendment won't prevent the state from killing you.
With only months left in his term, Biden wants to forgive the loans of nearly eight million borrowers experiencing "hardship."
It would take nearly $8 trillion in budget cuts merely to stabilize the national debt so it does not grow faster than the economy.
Several Republican senators have said they are not inclined to abdicate their "advice and consent" role in presidential appointments.
The spread of conspiracy theories in response to a bruising electoral loss is not only found on the political right.
The key reason America is so prosperous is because it has been the world's beacon of liberty, welcoming to immigrants and open to trade.
Independent journalist Lee Fang discusses why the Democrats lost so badly and whether or not the party has the ability to course correct anytime soon.
Political scientists Hyrum and Verlan Lewis discuss the 2024 election and the power of self-narratives in American politics.
The president-elect’s record and campaign positions belie Elon Musk’s talk of spending cuts.
The key issue in such cases is the motivation of the official who adopted by the policy, not who voted for him.
Trump's victory was narrow and largely caused by public anger at inflation and price increases.
Will the mercurial tech mogul put his thumb on the scale to help his own companies, or will he push for a broader deregulatory agenda?
Rep. Pramila Jayapal perfectly demonstrates the shamelessness of those who support ending the filibuster.
Golden State voters decisively rejected progressive approaches to crime and housing.
As skyrocketing costs and mass exoduses define the Golden State, Democrats face a crucial reckoning.
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The ballot initiative says a whiff of weed does not establish probable cause for a search or seizure, which was already doubtful in light of hemp legalization.
Congress needs to reassert its powers and bring the imperial presidency back down to earth.
Neither Democrats nor Republicans seem fully able to wrap their minds around what's happening.
Men and women vote differently, but 2024's gender gap was far from unique.
He’ll be around to protect our freedom for a few more years.
Author and GOP strategist Patrick Ruffini discusses Trump's re-election and the ways in which the party is changing.
The party put little effort into understanding the 2016 and 2020 elections, and now it's reaping the consequences.
A wave of anti-incumbent sentiment is sweeping major democracies, as establishment parties run out of ideas that voters like.
School choice advocates work hard, but public school interest groups work harder.
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The bipartisan embrace of industrial policy represents one of the most dangerous economic illusions of our time.
Michiganders had to choose between a hawkish Democrat with an intelligence background and a hawkish Republican with an intelligence background for Senate.
Despite a few bright spots, the disappointing returns suggest that the road to pharmacological freedom will be rockier than activists hoped.
Voters rejected Amendment 6, keeping court costs low and pushing lawmakers to fund law enforcement pensions responsibly.
With control of the House still undecided, a Democratic majority could serve as the strongest check on Trump's worst impulses.
Coercing defendants into plea deals is poor training for convincing people to vote for you.
Majorities in nine states vote to maintain partisan elections.