As political scientist Theda Skocpol warns, it’s wishful to imagine that Trumpism will fade away even after Trump goes.
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Defending a Free and Fair Election
How concerned should we be about tactics to impair voting? And what should be done to resist?
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Direct-Democracy Backsliding Claims Another Victim
A paperwork snafu kicked an abortion rights measure off the ballot in Arkansas. Organizers can try again in 2026.
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The Flailing Trump Campaign
Republicans are on the back foot against Kamala Harris, and seem to have no plan to win.
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America’s Rotting Presidential System
Every longstanding presidential democracy has collapsed sooner or later. Our turn might be next.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Supreme Court’s License for Presidential Vengeance
The Court’s ruling on presidential immunity makes us all vulnerable.
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Ranked-Choice Voting Draws Bipartisan Ire
Republicans have gone after RCV, and Democrats aren’t exactly fans. But the reform could spark wider interest in a more productive politics.
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The Independent Media Hustle
How Josh Marshall has sustained Talking Points Memo amid the wreckage of modern journalism