The people who created, executed, and defend the torture program don’t want history to declare them the villains of this story. But that’s what they are.
Paul Waldman
Can Democrats Win In the South by Being More Liberal?
How Mary Landrieu’s loss should change the conversation
Whose Civil War Is Worse?
Both Democrats and Republicans have their internal arguments, but the GOP’s sure look more intense.
Does Jeb Bush Understand His Party?
A refusal to pander may sound principled, but it isn’t going to win you the Iowa caucus.
Quote of the Day: ‘When Cops Are Scared’
Fear of blacks by whites can be deadly.
Jim Webb’s Nostalgia For a Pre-Diversity Democratic Party
He’s (probably) running for president to make the party more than a collection of “interest groups.” But what is he actually proposing?
Businessmen Don’t Understand Politics, Part 3,486
But they all think they do.
The Carson Campaign Is Coming
Ben Carson is actually running for president, and he’s going to be in it for the long haul.Â
Congressional GOP Leaders Figure Out How to Temporarily Tame Conservative Beast
Symbolism now, a battle delayed, and as always, a healthy dose of kabuki.
The Cycle of Republican Radicalization
How the dynamics of the Obama presidency have pushed Republican voters to the right.

