News in Brief Ted Cruz’s Nerd-Whistle Campaign It's a niche campaign meant to reach nativists and fans of Star Trek and the Simpsons. Will it work? Seth Masket
News in Brief Risking Your Health for Your Politics Republicans aren't signing up for Obamacare, even if it would help them. Seth Masket
Environment How Conservative Pundits Have Become the Most Vocal Champions of Smart Urban Planning A new generation of conservative pundits is cheerfully blurring the line between red and blue—by embracing smart growth and New Urbanism. Jeff Turrentine
News in Brief Politicians Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Give ’em Hell Once in a While Harry Truman demonstrated that you could insult your opponents—and the voters—and still win. Seth Masket
News in Brief The Secret Republican Plan to Destroy Donald Trump There's more than one way to keep a billionaire from becoming the presidential nominee. Seth Masket
News in Brief Free Home Theaters for the U.S. Government Four U.S. Embassies got upgraded screening rooms last year, paid for by the lobbying arm of the big studios. The industry and the government say there were no strings attached. Robert Faturechi
News in Brief Last Week’s Supreme Court Rulings Are an Opportunity for Republicans How Republicans can move past issues that are dangerous to their party. Seth Masket
News in Brief Conservatives May Have More Self-Control A strong belief in free will could give conservatives an edge over liberals when it comes to self-restraint. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Donald Trump’s Very Expensive Gift to Political Science Think you can buy high office? Trump's about to prove you wrong. Seth Masket
News in Brief Are the Koch Brothers Undermining the Republican Party or Helping It? It all depends on your definition of party. Seth Masket