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Immigration protestors raise their fists during an immigration rally on the National Mall before the US Capitol on April 10, 2006 in Washington, DC.
Immigration protestors raise their fists during an immigration rally on the National Mall before the US Capitol on April 10, 2006 in Washington, DC.

Heather Cox Richardson: Why I’m Hopeful About Democracy

The historian with a million Substack subscribers describes how Americans can hit reset.

Trump's silhouette is seen from the back. He's walking toward a big illuminated U.S. flag.
Trump's silhouette is seen from the back. He's walking toward a big illuminated U.S. flag.

How the U.S. Created Its Own Reality

Historian Heather Cox Richardson charts the roots of 21st-century disinformation—and how American democracy began to falter.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a 2024 Republican presidential hopeful, speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a 2024 Republican presidential hopeful, speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

The GOP’s Nice Guy Wants to Put on a War Face Toward China

Sen. Tim Scott has been called soft on China. That doesn’t convince the base, and he’s enlisted hawks to toughen him up.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the Florida National Guard Robert A. Ballard Armory in Miami, Florida.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the Florida National Guard Robert A. Ballard Armory in Miami, Florida.

DeSantis Is Out to Prove He’s the GOP’s Top China Hawk

The Florida governor looks to correct his slide in the polls with a major China speech.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump points to the audience as he arrives to speak at the Road to Majority Policy Conference in Washington.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump points to the audience as he arrives to speak at the Road to Majority Policy Conference in Washington.

Trump’s Trials Are America’s Stress Test

If the U.S. makes it through this crisis, it could end up stronger than ever.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on May 06, 2023.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on May 06, 2023.

Republican Foreign Policy vs. Everybody

The 2024 hopefuls are taking on all comers: China, the “woke mob,” and the alleged “deep state.”

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during an election night event at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 8.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during an election night event at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 8.

U.S. Midterm Results Are a Net Plus for National Security

As Trumpism deflates, internationalist Republicans will press the Biden administration on China, defense, and trade.

An American flag frames Marines and Navy sailors from the USS Bataan.
An American flag frames Marines and Navy sailors from the USS Bataan.

What Could a Republican Foreign Policy Look Like?

Republicans may disagree on policy, but their principles will help the United States navigate a fragmenting world.

Supporters attend a primary election night event for J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, in Cincinnati on May 3.
Supporters attend a primary election night event for J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, in Cincinnati on May 3.

How a Republican Victory Could Help, Not Hurt, Biden

The midterms may cost him Congress, but they’ll also ignite a new round of Republican infighting.

The U.S. flag is flown at half-staff in honor of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole at the Capitol in Washington, on Dec. 6, 2021.
The U.S. flag is flown at half-staff in honor of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole at the Capitol in Washington, on Dec. 6, 2021.

A Republican Midterm Win Will Boost U.S. China Strategy

Divided government could be just what is needed to unite Americans around the administration’s China policies.

Abraham Accords signing ceremony at the White House
Abraham Accords signing ceremony at the White House
People take a picture with a gold statue of former President Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida on Feb. 27.
People take a picture with a gold statue of former President Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida on Feb. 27.

All Politics Is Personalized

Around the world, political leaders have amassed power by weakening their parties, and democracy may never recover.

Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan and Mitt Romney attend the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Oct. 18, 2012 in New York City.
Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan and Mitt Romney attend the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Oct. 18, 2012 in New York City.

America Is Learning to Reject Socialism, but Love the Welfare State

Some Republicans are taking steps toward Europe’s model of religiously inspired social assistance.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

A Grand Old Identity Crisis

Trump may have been acquitted, but his brand has been damaged. The Republican Party now faces a battle for its future.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the economy at the White House in Washington on Jan. 22.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the economy at the White House in Washington on Jan. 22.

Key Republican Lessons for Biden’s Global Agenda

Five former officials from the Trump and George W. Bush administrations share their foreign-policy advice for the new team.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington on Jan. 26.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington on Jan. 26.

Congress Will Make It Tough for Biden on Iran

Biden’s nominees will face trouble in the Senate unless they prove they learned the lessons of the failed 2015 nuclear agreement.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Marine One as they depart the White House in Washington on Jan. 20.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Marine One as they depart the White House in Washington on Jan. 20.

Advice to National-Security Republicans as Biden Takes Office

Republicans should start off on the right foot as we transition into the opposition.

U.S. President Donald Trump steps out of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 5.
U.S. President Donald Trump steps out of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 5.

The Coming Republican Reckoning With Trump’s Legacy

Rebuilding Republican credibility in national security will require an honest look at Trumpism—and a return to our party’s foreign-policy principles.

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