MS NOW February 2024 Articles

Christian nationalists are a small and dangerous group with outsized power

A poll shows how the conventional wisdom on Biden’s immigration vulnerability is wrong

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.29.24

‘This is B.S.’: Maddow shreds ‘cravenness’ of Supreme Court delaying Trump trial

Trump and his allies have made over 250 anti-democratic threats — and counting

Polish foreign minister has dire warning for Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid

When it comes to appeal bonds, Trump finds there’s no deal to be had

Biden can’t afford to ignore the ‘uncommitted’ voters in Michigan

GOP sees an unexpected leadership shake-up across multiple fronts

Trump’s immunity bid isn’t the only Jan. 6 case at the Supreme Court in April

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.29.24

Uncounted Millions: Things Fall Apart

Why Trump’s new civil fraud pleading suggests his wealth is still vastly overstated

Supreme Court delivers the gift Trump was desperate to receive

The Supreme Court just made Jack Smith’s job that much harder

On security aid, Dems eye an offer Speaker Johnson shouldn’t refuse

The House Republicans’ margin of error just became even smaller

Democratic effort to protect IVF runs into Republican opposition

Uncounted Millions: Things Fall Apart

The Republican assault on sexual freedom is underway

McConnell stepping aside as GOP leader means a more chaotic Senate

The Supreme Court’s terse immunity order gives three clues about Trump’s claim

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.28.24

Supreme Court takes up review of Trump’s immunity claim

Why we can’t dismiss the act of protest in Aaron Bushnell’s tragic death

In Trump’s classified documents case, Cannon does something … normal?

Kamala Harris focuses on voting heading into November elections

Kenneth Chesebro’s burner account adds to his legal troubles

Why it matters that Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate GOP leader

Trump’s Michigan victory is not what the polls predicted — and he should be worried

Mark Meadows lost his latest legal move. Next stop: Supreme Court?

GOP rep tries (again) to take credit for investments she opposed

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.28.24

Why Republicans are struggling to find an impeachment off-ramp

Trump-era bump stock ban is latest Supreme Court gun case

Ron Johnson: Alexander Smirnov ‘innocent until proven guilty’

Despite recent rhetoric, Republicans hedge on new IVF protections

Ahead of shutdown deadline, Republicans have plenty of demands

The GOP is risking angering veterans to hurt poor mothers

Trump’s humiliation of Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham is straight out of the authoritarian playbook

Trump and the MAGA movement are making a mockery of Black Republicans

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.27.24

The Patrick Mahomes Era is here, and this Black historian is hyped

What we’ll learn from the Michigan primary

Trump’s documents handling much worse than Biden’s, Jack Smith notes

Jon Stewart’s misplaced ‘bothsidesism’ on Israel-Palestine was a flop

Evidence suggests Russia is targeting U.S. elections (yes, again)

The Georgia disqualification sideshow could get even more complicated

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.27.24

This Supreme Court case has pushed justices into their least-favorite place

Looking for anti-Biden dirt, Republicans turn to convicted felon

Why Primary Day is so incredibly messy for Michigan Republicans

Clarence Thomas’ controversies become something new: a punchline

Following court ruling on embryos, HHS secretary heads to Alabama

Infamous GOP rep: Rescind Biden’s State of the Union invitation

How return-to-work programs can empower Black women

Mike Johnson wrote checks that his speakership can’t cash

Gaetz goes full Trump, attacking House Ethics Committee chair

Why deepfakes like the Biden robocall are a threat — even to those who don’t fall for it

Nazis at CPAC is a frog-in-boiling-water moment for the right

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.26.24

How Bragg’s gag order bid benefits from Jack Smith’s experience

In civil corruption trial, jury finds NRA, Wayne LaPierre liable

Kavanaugh and Alito debate George Orwell at social media hearing

Trump’s new line: Actually, Biden is the real fascist

Will Republicans cause another government shutdown this week?

South Carolina Republicans reject Nikki Haley’s version of MAGA for the original

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.26.24

Wisconsin ethics panel seeks charges against Trump’s Save America

Why the GOP ignored warnings about their key anti-Biden witness

In his pitch to Black voters, Trump is counting on short memories

Under pressure on IVF, the Republicans’ line has one big problem

After losing Trump’s backing, RNC’s Ronna McDaniel resigns

Why the chief of one of the most powerful unions in America is courting Trump

I’ve seen the dangers of Michael Whatley’s ‘leadership.’ It’s clear why Trump chose him.

Lara Trump stands to inherit a fundraising mess of Trump’s making

Eight years later, people are still getting the 2016 election wrong

From the very beginning, Black women have fought for American democracy

Donald Trump easily takes South Carolina in a commanding (and inevitable) win

Trump says Black people relate to him because the legal system has ‘discriminated against’ him

$454,156,783.05 — That’s how much Trump is on the hook for in his civil fraud case

Trump’s Charlie Kirk problem is an obstacle for him and the GOP

Russia is losing, even as it gains land in Ukraine

South Carolina shows Trump and Biden have two very different Southern strategies

Why Nikki Haley should not drop out of the primary after South Carolina

The sad desperation of the GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry

Republicans need to explain when they learned the truth about Alexander Smirnov

The clock is ticking for Trump’s prosecutors

Jury finds NRA and ex-CEO Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption trial

Protecting Voting Rights with Eric Holder: podcast and transcript

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.23.24

Tennessee officials can now refuse to solemnize marriage for any reason

Dean Phillips unveils a new path for his 2024 ambitions: as Nikki Haley’s running mate

One statistic captures Washington’s indefensible treatment of Puerto Rico

Donald Trump takes his ‘presidential immunity’ gambit to Florida

State Republican parties have become intraparty ‘combat zones’

Why the Alabama IVF ruling has caught Republicans in a bind of their own making

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.23.24

‘I’m not at church.’ Even the GOP is balking at Speaker Mike Johnson’s religiosity

The problem with Tim Scott’s dodge on Alabama’s embryo ruling

Trump has met the enemy, and apparently it’s much of the U.S.

On immigration, Speaker Mike Johnson moves the goalposts (again)

GOP quietly tweaks its impeachment website amid epic collapse

Think Democrats have a Michigan problem? Look at what’s happening to the GOP.

As Alabama ruling reverberates, Tuberville struggles with details

My eldest daughter was born through IVF. Here’s what ‘pro-life’ conservatives don’t understand.

The worst implications of Trump’s ‘America First’ isolationism are coming into focus

Trump’s takeover of the RNC will destroy it from within

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.22.24

The challenge of kicking Aileen Cannon off the Trump case

Biden’s dog Commander bit Secret Service agents at least 24 times, records show

Killer Mike and RFK Jr.’s bizarre interview perpetuates a disturbing political trend

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell must pay contest winner $5 million for debunking voter fraud claims

What it means for Trump if Cohen testifies and Weisselberg does not

CPAC is trying to convince Republicans that authoritarians are ‘cool’

The massive legal fallout from Alabama’s IVF ruling is just the beginning

Uncounted Millions: Take What’s Owed

DeSantis says he doesn’t want to be Trump’s running mate

Amid measles cases, Florida’s Ladapo fails to urge vaccinations

Why the Supreme Court hasn’t ruled yet on Trump’s immunity claim

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.22.24

Why Speaker Johnson’s ‘sermon’ to GOP members reportedly fell flat

How Biden’s new student loans win undercuts some of his biggest liberal critics

Uncounted Millions: Take What’s Owed

Nikki Haley backs Alabama’s embryo ruling, despite ‘centrist’ label

Team Trump eyes militarized deportations, detention camps in second term

Alabama university pauses IVF services after far-right court ruling

Jim Jordan pretends his anti-Biden case hasn’t already collapsed

Trump’s mass deportation vision is horrific. Democrats ought to call him out.

‘Love is Blind’ is a compelling dumpster fire of drama. It’s also extremely problematic.

The Capital One-Discover deal is an audacious bet on a second Trump term

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Tom Sandoval apologizes for comparing cheating scandal to George Floyd

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.21.24

The Supreme Court just slapped down Sidney Powell’s request for help

Ken Paxton is trying to take down a nonprofit that helps migrants

Jim Jordan previews the GOP’s next anti-immigrant scare tactic

Alito isn’t done whining about the unpopularity of anti-LGBTQ+ views

Letitia James says she’ll seize Trump’s New York buildings if he can’t pay the $350 million fine

Supreme Court allows pro-Trump lawyers to face sanctions

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.21.24

Why Judge McAfee’s Fani Willis decision is a surprisingly easy one

How problematic is the Senate GOP’s ‘carpetbagger’ problem?

Trump’s election denial keeps targeting Black voters

Donald Trump offers fresh evidence of his selective patriotism

How Engoron’s fraud ruling bolsters Michael Cohen as a witness

Joe Biden explains why aid to Ukraine ‘supports American jobs’

In anti-Biden case, the GOP’s humiliation goes from bad to worse

Why it’s insane for Trump to compare himself to Russia’s Navalny

Alabama’s embryos ruling is a terrifying preview of another Trump presidency

There’s no need for conspiracy theories to explain Trump’s shameful Navalny statement

Meghan McCain buries Kari Lake for backpedaling on attacks

West Virginia Republicans pass a bill to prosecute librarians over ‘obscene’ books

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.20.24

A realist’s case for Biden staying in the 2024 race

Feds help take down ransomware group behind Fulton County hack

Infamous mommy vlogger Ruby Franke sentenced to up to 60 years for child abuse

Supreme Court justices’ recusal explanations fall along party lines

Trump hawks $399 sneakers after his $350 million in penalties

Alito is mad that jurors were struck for saying homosexuality is a sin

GOP rep backpedals after pushing misinformation on K.C. shooting

The House GOP is scapegoating Mark Zuckerberg to legislate via conspiracy theory

The real reason Americans don’t feel good about the economy

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.20.24

The GOP’s latest division: What to do with Mayorkas’ impeachment?

Pelosi wonders aloud what Putin might have as leverage over Trump

Why the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling on embryos matters

Mitt Romney has a new reason why he won’t vote for Trump in 2024

Comer’s concession: Republicans might never vote to impeach Biden

The GOP keeps winning in its Biden investigation — and hating the results

Rachel on Threads:

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.19.24

New rankings offer bad news for Trump, good news for Obama, Biden

As Liz Cheney slams GOP’s ‘Putin wing,’ poll shows support for Ukraine

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.19.24

Harris highlights the toll the war in Ukraine has taken on Russia

Why Trump’s ‘private’ support for a national abortion ban matters

Too many in GOP make offensive connection between Trump, Navalny

Trump’s new line on mail-in voting conflicts with GOP’s position

Madam C.J. Walker’s descendant doesn’t want these Republicans speaking on her ancestor

Tim Scott makes his play in the Republicans’ race to the bottom

The most devastating part of Judge Engoron’s ruling may be yet to come

Indiana’s GOP attorney general escalates the war on schools

Report highlights anti-immigrant bigotry among Border Patrol agents

Want to learn how to respond to fascism? Study Black history.

Maddow: ‘Ultimately, these things do start to seem like a pattern…’

RFK Jr. has a distinct appeal when it comes to young male voters

A right-wing group cried voter fraud. Then they were asked to provide evidence.

The House Ethics Committee isn’t done investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz

Trump’s reported support for federal abortion ban is a wake-up call for Biden

The winner in the Sabrina Ionescu-Steph Curry 3-point contest is basketball

Trump thought New York City was his playground. Now, it’s his nightmare.

Why Trump’s fraud ruling is just the beginning

Discussing 2020: the year everything changed with Eric Klinenberg: podcast and transcript

Trump’s wild week in court ends with a nine-figure loss

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.16.24

Family of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson files for conservatorship

In civil fraud case, judge fines Trump more than $350 million

Engoron orders $350 million-plus in penalties in Trump’s civil fraud case in New York

Trump’s loss in N.Y. is a powerful predictor of what’s to come in his criminal trials

READ: Engoron’s ruling in Trump’s civil fraud case

Egypt is flexing its muscle against Israel because the United States won’t

To Dems’ relief, Joe Manchin passes on third-party presidential bid

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.16.24

How Donald Trump is making the GOP the party of Putin

GOP’s Rubio moves further to the right with new asylum theory

Alexei Navalny, one of Putin’s fiercest critics, has died, prison authorities say

Why the White House is accusing Speaker Johnson of ‘running away’

The small silver lining for Jack Smith if SCOTUS takes up immunity

With his 2024 effort over, DeSantis rethinks Florida’s ‘book ban’

Pennsylvania voters just took a decisive step in protecting its election integrity

GOP reps slam their own party’s Intelligence Committee chairman

GOP suffers ‘most spectacular embarrassment imaginable’ in anti-Biden case

Why Trump can’t just move his companies out of New York

‘Congress is broken,’ complain Republicans who broke it

This week showed Democrats can flip the script on immigration

Why a Supreme Court stay in the Jan. 6 case is so dangerous

Why my faith in Fani Willis has been at least partially restored

Fani Willis just gave Donald Trump exactly what he wants

Trump salutes the gun lobby amid Kansas City shooting fallout

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.15.24

‘Kiss my ass’: Greene erupts at former U.K. prime minister’s criticism of Putin’s appeasers

In key battleground state, a striking Republican schism persists

Key Wisconsin Republican: ‘Legislature will be up for grabs’

Lots of guns and few gun restrictions make securing open-air events near impossible

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.15.24

Trump keeps talking about ‘sarcasm,’ but struggles with its meaning

True the Vote admits: No evidence to support Georgia election claims

Yet another key Republican to retire, says Congress is ‘broken’

Why it matters that Trump has doubled down on his NATO threats

Jack Smith has a speedy backup plan on Trump immunity

Uncounted Millions: Let’s Get Free

Uncounted Millions: Let’s Get Free

Mike Johnson’s hapless speakership reaches new, embarrassing low

What we can expect from a Trump-branded, gold-plated RNC

Nikki Haley waited too late to call Trump out

I’m proud of my work as a principal and drag queen. Nothing will change that.

Kansas City shooting is the heartbreaking consequence of a deadly love affair

Jewish groups denounce ‘great replacement’ theory at the heart of the Mayorkas impeachment

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.14.24

Another insurrection appeal hits SCOTUS ahead of Trump ruling

How much does Trump’s immunity defense matter?

Rachel on Threads:

As evidence piles up, this might be the worst Congress ever

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.14.24

Republicans have delivered a shameful week of wins for Putin

Please stop asking me why I’m still single

As the race to the bottom continues, Stefanik targets New York AG

Why Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House vote on security aid

Why the Democratic win in Pennsylvania’s special election matters

Following Mayorkas’ impeachment, who will the GOP target next?

Dems flip House seat from red to blue, adding to GOP’s election woes

Republicans have abandoned their patriotism and complain about the U.S.’s economic success

Reading between the lines of Biden’s tepid criticism of Israel

Democrats are sticking with Biden — no matter what the pundits say

What Democrats can learn from the special election to replace George Santos

House Republicans impeach DHS’ Mayorkas despite lack of evidence

How Trump trounced the Romney dynasty and used it to shape his own

Why there will be a hearing in the effort to disqualify Fani Willis

Why Republicans want to blow up one of Trump’s top achievements

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.13.24

Climate change is robbing us of snow day magic

Why Biden should actually talk more

Jon Stewart’s return to ‘The Daily Show’ reminded us to take him seriously

SCOTUS gives Jack Smith a week to respond on Trump immunity

Can Dems Trump-proof U.S. support for NATO before the elections?

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.13.24

Trump pushes new RNC leadership team, including his daughter-in-law

Lindsey Graham backs Trump’s radical new ‘paradigm’ for foreign aid

Ron Johnson rejects Ukraine aid, says Putin’s points are ‘accurate’

GOP’s Vance warns of imagined ‘impeachment time bomb’ for Trump

How historians are using high-tech tools to reconstruct Black history

Slave memoirs yanked the veil off of America’s facade

Black history is American history. Someone needs to tell Republicans.

How Black faith leaders use the Bible to attack white Christian racism

As security aid bill clears the Senate, will the House GOP kill it?

What those behind the ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads seem not to get about Jesus

Trump encouraging Russia to attack NATO allies is as foolish as it is dangerous

Trump cries ‘First Amendment’ in desperate plea to stop D.C. case

Trump is already lying about the Hur report, because of course he is

The NFL’s wealthy white owners recruiting Black players in Africa is horrible optics

Donald Trump’s NATO nonsense exposes his ‘anti-war’ schtick

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.12.24

The U.S. Trans Survey proves the inaccuracy of this right-wing talking point

This Super Bowl ad showed a major threat facing Biden in November

Trump’s criminal trial schedule could come into focus this week

Can the ‘Legally Blonde’ option rescue U.S. aid for Ukraine?

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.12.24

Why the Supreme Court should quickly reject Trump’s immunity bid

The problem(s) with Trump’s latest radical promises to the NRA

Tuberville appears willing to give Putin the benefit of the doubt

As Trump targets her husband, Haley asks, ‘Where are the Republicans?’

Trump has a very expensive lawyer problem

Why Mike Gallagher’s unexpected retirement announcement matters

Trump threatens NATO, says he’s willing to ‘encourage’ Russia

Biden’s age problem is real. So is the problem with the media’s reaction to it.

The unique magic of Patrick Mahomes

More Americans than ever will bet on the Super Bowl. That’s a problem.

Why Taylor Swift’s latest lawsuit threats are so disappointing

Robert Hur took a page from the James Comey playbook — and made it worse

What Mike Johnson and Nikki Haley’s latest humiliating setbacks have in common

The cannibalization of the GOP

George Santos’ seat is now up for grabs. He still looms large over the candidates.

Hysteria over Biden’s age is a distraction from Trump’s authoritarianism

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.9.24

Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election came to a head in two cases

GoFundMe is a poor substitute for America’s tattered social safety net

Winning Progressive Change with Deepak Bhargava: podcast and transcript

Tucker Carlson just gave Vladimir Putin exactly what he wanted

How Dana White’s combat sports help expose young people to right-wing views

As Congress struggles, more members bail on re-election plans

Why paid family leave is much more than a women’s issue 

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.9.24

GOP leader picks the wrong fight over what Biden ‘inherited’

Why Lindsey Graham’s opposition to the border deal matters

Amidst VP chatter, Elise Stefanik joins the race to the bottom

GOP’s Jim Jordan finds yet another investigation to investigate

In the Senate GOP, Ted Cruz isn’t Mitch McConnell’s only problem

Why the Trump eligibility question may not end with the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s Colorado decision is likely to hinge on 15 words

Republicans have a narrow House majority. That’s not why they’re failing.

Kyrsten Sinema is the biggest loser after Senate border bill fails

Why Marianne Williamson couldn’t win progressives despite championing their policies

Read: Full transcript of Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump 14th Amendment case

The Supreme Court seems poised to keep Trump on the ballot. But there’s a silver lining for Jack Smith.

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.8.24

Why Alina Habba’s connection to Allen Weisselberg matters

How Trump’s immunity claim surfaced at the ballot hearing

In other docs case, special counsel won’t charge President Biden

Read: Special counsel report declining to charge Biden in classified docs probe

Sean Hannity segment with a vigilante beatdown was not all it appeared to be

Special counsel issues report in Biden classified docs probe

John Roberts is afraid of judging in Trump’s ballot case

Past vaccination efforts made us forget how bad measles is. It’s back to remind us.

Republicans again fail to read something that deserved their attention

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.8.24

Poll: Republican voters are on board with Trump’s ‘dictator’ talk

Chris Murphy pushes the one insult GOP senators don’t want to hear

GOP’s Lankford raises eyebrows with talk of conservative media threat

Senate Republicans manage to make the border fight even weirder

Despite reality, Speaker Mike Johnson boasts, ‘We’re governing’

There’s one simple purpose behind the Nevada GOP’s 2024 caucus

The reason Vladimir Putin sat down with Tucker Carlson is obvious — and important

Maddow: Trump claim ‘outrighted mocked’ by court in immunity rejection

Tracy Chapman is finally getting her flowers, and it’s way overdue

What parents with firearms need to know about Jennifer Crumbley’s conviction

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.7.24

Steve Bannon’s ‘season of war’ is killing Ronna McDaniel’s RNC job

Why there are three lawyers arguing in the Donald Trump ballot appeal

Curious why ‘Abbott Elementary’ excelled after similar shows failed? Ask a teacher.

The absurd claim that Trump hopes keeps him on the ballot

Why Trump has gone from shunning debates to gunning for them

The flawed plan to exonerate Trump from insurrection allegations

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.7.24

GOP rejects the best border offer they’ve ever seen, will ever get

Why the GOP has spent two decades killing immigration compromises

How Nixon and Clinton helped doom Trump’s immunity claim

Mitch McConnell faces calls for his ouster from two GOP senators

The failed vote on aid to Israel becomes the latest GOP fiasco

What we learned from the GOP’s failure to impeach DHS’ Mayorkas

Conservative judge relied on now-retracted studies to outlaw mifepristone

The bad-faith argument against good-faith accountability for Trump

The hard-to-accept lesson from the Senate’s doomed ‘bipartisan’ immigration bill

Trump insists crimes are politics and politics are criminal

Former wrestlers call out WWE culture in wake of Vince McMahon lawsuit

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.6.24

Judge has questions about possible Weisselberg perjury deal

The Nevada primary won’t change things. But we can still learn from it.

New Hampshire AG places blame for deepfake Biden robocalls

What Samuel Alito should ask Trump’s lawyer at the ballot argument

Nikki Haley won’t be able to spin a ‘win’ out of Nevada’s GOP nomination fiasco

Mike Johnson says Trump isn’t calling the shots on immigration. But that’s not all he’s lying about.

Rejecting a bipartisan solution, Republicans tout unserious bill

Meet the scientist protecting women of color from the wrong side of AI

Here’s what the fashion industry and the Equal Rights Amendment have in common

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.6.24

The D.C. Circuit’s rejection of Trump’s immunity claim leaves nothing for the Supreme Court to resolve

Appeals court: ‘Citizen Trump’ not immune from prosecution

READ: D.C. Circuit panel’s ruling against Trump’s immunity claim

Why Jim Jordan’s call for a timeout on Capitol Hill matters

D.C. Circuit panel rules against Trump’s immunity claim

On border policy, Trump denounces his own party’s strategy

After striking a border deal, GOP’s Lankford knows how Dems feel

As a compromise border plan collapses, the GOP is in disarray

The Senate can’t waste time on a phony Mayorkas impeachment trial

Thomas Friedman’s describing the Middle East as an ‘animal kingdom’ is even worse than it sounds

Jay-Z’s Grammy speech is a call to tear down the walls dividing music

Monday’s Mini-Report, 2.5.24

Far-right Israeli official just warned U.S. voters about 2024

Trump takes a final shot at convincing justices ahead of ballot hearing

The Republican excuse for killing a new immigration bill is peak hypocrisy

Why Jack Smith wants to ‘clear the air’ in the classified documents case

Great job numbers leave Republicans literally speechless (again)

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.5.24

Chutkan scrubs March trial start, as Trump immunity ruling delay becomes official

Reparations bills in California leave out a key ingredient: Cash

Trump appears poised to throw the RNC’s McDaniel under the bus

Polling: Trump conviction would have a major impact on 2024 race

In Florida, DeSantis’ ‘freedom’ rhetoric comes with fine print

GOP’s Vance goes in radical directions to impress Team Trump

Donald Trump is the only reason Jim Jordan is subpoenaing Fani Willis

A bipartisan border package is done, but what happens now?

Republicans and Democrats in my city agree: Here’s how to fix the migrant crisis

Texas is trying to punish New Yorkers for our border crisis. There’s a better way.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court just issued a crushing rebuttal of Justice Alito

Biden and the Democrats have a significant cash advantage

This is how Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis can fix the mess she’s made

South Carolina could double as Joe Biden’s coronation and wake-up call

Trump’s risky money trouble

Why attacking Trump’s age and mental capacity is a smart strategy for Nikki Haley

The briefs against Trump are in

Ted Cruz kicks off Black History Month whining about anti-white discrimination

Discussing the mystery and miracle of Polynesia with Christina Thompson

Friday’s Mini-Report, 2.2.24

DeSantis engages in yet another anti-immigrant publicity stunt

The hidden message in Nikki Haley’s attack on Kamala Harris

Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor but denies legal conflict

Why Republicans in Congress fear success

Why Trump is going after his handpicked Federal Reserve chairman

Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.2.24

The anti-DEI movement is going frighteningly well in red states

Team Trump to GOP megadonors: Ignore what the candidate says

If the FBI missed more Mar-a-Lago docs, they could be gone forever

Why the House GOP’s new subpoena for Georgia’s Fani Willis matters

In the Republicans’ ‘censure wars,’ the party finds a new target

New report points to blockbuster U.S. job growth as 2024 begins

Did the FBI miss a ‘hidden’ room while searching Mar-a-Lago?

Susan Collins said the right thing about Trump. She just delivered it wrong.

I’m a biologist. Humans can learn a lot from groundhogs — and not just on Feb. 2.

Why Republicans are melting down over an unremarkable Ilhan Omar speech

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.1.24

I prosecuted Watergate and never feared for our democracy — but Greg Abbott has me worried

How the racism in the bid to thwart the 2020 election informs Trump’s ballot case

Cori Bush probe highlights the dangers of present-day politics

How Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package got thrown out in Delaware

‘We Are the World’ doc leaves out the most moving moment from that ‘Greatest Night’

The Florida GOP’s removal of this core college course is absurd

Polls suggest Biden can win re-election despite a weak approval rating

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.1.24

Capitol Police officers say First Amendment can’t save Trump

GOP reps validate an old Obama joke about border alligators

House Democrats continue to do the legislative heavy lifting

Trump-appointed judge rejects Disney’s lawsuit against DeSantis

The problem with Tom Cotton’s ugly embrace of McCarthyism

As tax plan advances, GOP’s Grassley says the quiet part loud

Trump’s legal spending could come back to haunt him in November