The Incision

Unlike sports, in politics, wins and losses have profound, lasting consequences

He’s running for president again. Here’s what you can do to avoid helping his campaign.

About last week...

A COBRA story

Social media and Trumpism have abstracted our politics into a reality show. Understanding that should shape how Democrats engage.

The MAGA attack on democracy is only possible because the civic foundation of our democracy has been weakened to begin with

How the rich and powerful game the meritocracy

No Exceptions. Except for Herschel.

Why else would you have a twice-impeached, election-denying former president under investigation in three different jurisdictions campaign for you?

We all should stand with Iranians protesting against the regime for their dignity and freedom, but nothing could hurt their cause more than Western interference

President Biden declared the pandemic over on ‘60 Minutes.’ But pandemics have a way of confounding predictions.

Queen Elizabeth II was the most effective monarch in British history because she oversaw its greatest decolonization. The only way to build on her legacy is to end the monarchy she served.

If the old political rules are out the window, the old journalistic rules should be, too

The Biden Administration keeps burying the lede

It’s not just that this could backfire — it’s that it moves the Republican electorate further right

Trusting systems — any system — is getting harder to do. But choosing to cheat the system is worse.

We CAN do medium-sized things

As inflation eats away at paychecks, giving Americans a break on energy costs is good policy… for them AND for the planet

The pox on our house

Dapping despots hits different after an insurrection