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Bobby Kennedy lost with grace. Donald Trump tried to burn the house down. What that difference means for American democracy.

Professor and journalist Paul Starr on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era—whether we like it or ...

Once again, an opposition party instigated a shutdown but failed to win meaningful concessions. Democrats had leverage—and threw it away.

Despite this week’s blue wave, it’s possible the Supreme Court and GOP statehouses could preserve the House Republican ...

The Democratic wins were propelled by candidates who fit their constituencies, and Donald Trump's unpopularity ...

The 2025 Minneapolis mayoral race shows how ranked-choice voting can upend politics, as a three-way alliance looks to unseat ...

Prop 50 gerrymander passed. Meet the rural California republicans who will now be represented by a Marin County progressive.

YouTuber Natalie Wynn—better known as ContraPoints—spent a year diving into the online rabbit holes that fuel QAnon and MAGA ...

Paul Starr on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era—whether we like it or not.  Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

Paul Starr on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era—whether we like it or not.  Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...

Paul Starr on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era—whether we like it or not.  Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in ...