In at least three states, Democratic Senate candidates are standing down in favor of independents who might beat Republicans. Good idea, or party suicide?
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Weaponizing the Missile Shortage
Reporting on the depletion of munitions due to the Iran war could be a pretext to massively expand the military budget and accelerate contracting.
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The Democratic Brand and the DNC Mess
In the end, effective candidates matter far more than the party machinery or label.
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Michigan’s Democratic Primary Could Hinge on Black Voters
Black voters in Michigan have significant voting power. But how have the Democratic candidates tapped into it?
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Trump’s Dwindling Power
Trump has governed by fear. Increasingly, his usual allies in his own party no longer fear him.
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The Great ‘Made in the USA’ Gambit
Amazon and Walmart are well equipped to detect deceptive claims about where products are made. Their own AI chatbots describe the choice not to act as a business decision.
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Trump’s New Fed Chair Deserts Trump
Under Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve refuses to cut interest rates and may soon raise them.
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Yale Loses the Capitulation Bowl
The university’s president embarrasses herself in trying to give in to Trump blackmail.
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Real-World Democratic Socialism
Zohran Mamdani’s appointments to steer New York’s economic development reflect the win-win of people-centered growth.