How Democrats Are Reshaping Their Party
Over the past year, the Democratic Unity Reform Commission has been trying to tackle the party's contentious nomination process. But who stands to benefit from any changes?
The Electability Fallacy
Politicos had long held a candidate's electability to be as important as their ideology. Then Donald Trump came along.
It’s Actually Pretty Normal to Think You’re a Genius After Winning an Election
Sure, Trump's recent comments on his own brilliance might sound vexing. But candidates (and pundits) are always getting caught up in post-election narratives.
The Price He Will Pay
President Donald Trump's main legacy will likely be a series of new laws and practices designed to prevent someone like him from abusing power or even obtaining it in the first place.
What’s With All the Candidates?
There are a number of peculiar factors operating in today's political environment that have had the effect of boosting interest in running for office. But at what cost?
Why Liberals and Conservatives Act Differently About Sexual Predators
Capitol Hill and Hollywood are laying out two very different blueprints for dealing with sexual assault allegations.
What to Make of Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Beer-Tax Analogy
It tells us a lot—none of it particularly good—about how she approaches her job as press secretary.
This Is a Good Way to Create a Legitimacy Crisis
The indictment of Paul Manafort should signal the Trump administration's suspect role in the 2016 election. But for many, it won't.
Meet Fox News, Our Director of National Policy
Whoever sets the president's agenda possesses a great deal of power. Often, that role belongs to the major political parties, or the president's most immediate set of advisers—but Trump's relationship with both is tenuous at best.
Should We Fear Article V?
We're closer to a constitutional convention, where any new amendment could be put before a simple majority vote, than you might realize.