Donald Trump’s role as GOP standard-bearer widens the growing rift between the Republican Party and its longtime business allies and corporate donors.
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How Trump Beat Cruz at His Own Game
Banking on evangelicals, Cruz misread the Republican base at a moment when Trump had memorized its contours and soft spots.
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Trump’s Nomination Will Shake Confidence in American Democracy
We already had reasons to worry about democracy. Now we have one more.
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Charles Koch Bemoans Money in Politics But Lobbies Against Reform
The latest front in the Koch brothers’ perpetual public relations campaign (which recently included a feeble admission that climate change is real) found Charles Koch sitting down with ABC News for an exclusive interview. The conversation with Jonathan Karl that aired last Sunday cast Koch in the unlikely role of benevolent billionaire. The man who […]
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As GOP Reconsiders Trump as Standard-Bearer, Candidate Retweets White Supremacist
Remember that plan to broaden the party’s appeal to non-whites?
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“The Full Spectrum of the Republican Party”
In his victory speech Tuesday night after winning the Wisconsin primary, Senator Ted Cruz pointed to his endorsements from former GOP presidential candidates former Texas Governor Rick Perry, Senator Lindsey Graham, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, as proof that he has the “full spectrum of the Republican Party […]
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The GOP’s Primary Lesson: Be Careful What You Wish For
The Republican Party and movement conservatives are victims of their own success, argues E.J. Dionne in his new book.
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Don’t Dismantle Government—Fix It
Under assault from conservatives, government actually holds the key to American prosperity.
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Could Paul Ryan Be the Koch Brothers’ Dream Candidate?
They’ve got the machinery in place to run a presidential candidacy. All that’s missing is the candidate.
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Conservative Dark Money Targets Senators in Supreme Court Fight
Despite Merrick Garland’s moderate credentials and former bipartisan support, conservatives have gone on the offensive to block his nomination.Â
