The city is the epicenter of an anti-progressive movement—financed by the ultrawealthy—that aims to blur political lines and centralize power […]
The “Moderates” Who Want to Push San Francisco Right
An article for The New Republic This article appears in full at The New Republic The monied interests pouring unprecedented […]
How to Prepare for a Second Trump Term
If our worst fears end up being realized, it will take a superhuman effort to keep our democracy alive. Here’s […]
“There Ain’t Nothing Wrong With Being a Tradwife”
At Turning Point USA’s Young Women’s Leadership Summit, the leaders of today told the leaders of tomorrow to make more […]
Flags, Fury, and Farce: A Day in Manhattan With the Pro-Trump Protesters
Outside of a Manhattan courthouse, two factions faced off against one another—occasionally in ways that made sense. This article appears […]
The Education of Byron Donalds, the Right-Wing Fringe’s Newest Star
Why the two-term congressman, who rose to prominence amid the House speakership fight, is the future of Florida Republicans This […]
Trump Asked Supporters to Take to the Streets. This Was the Sad Result.
Outside a courthouse in New York City, it was difficult to tell who had come to protest the pending indictment […]
The Cult of the January 6 Martyrs
At this year’s CPAC, the unifying myth of the Big Lie—and a funhouse-mirror version of the Capitol riot—has fully taken […]
The Sad, Desolate Scenes of CPAC 2023
At the most famous annual gathering of America’s conservatives, the chairs are empty, the energy is low—and everyone seems a […]