The Family, the Patriarch, and the Distribution of Power
Politicos opposing Michigan Senator candidate Abdul El-Sayed have focused their contempt for El-Sayed on his view of patriarchal power. That…
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Peter Thiel and the Man Behind the Curtain
The PayPal founder, venture capitalist, Palantir chairman, political patron, and apocalyptic Christian thinker may be one of the most consequential—and…
Abdul El-Sayed and the New Politics of Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed’s political career has followed an unusual path. He began not as a conventional politician but as a physician,…
The Imperial Temptation
A Brief History of Presidential Overreach and America’s Appetite for Grand Illusions
If Democrats Win the House, Washington Will Change Overnight
American politics has a peculiar rhythm.
The Coming Reckoning: Democrats, the 2026 Midterms, and the Race to Define the Post-Trump Era
American midterm elections have always been a referendum on power.
The Long March Through the Courts
How the conservative legal movement transformed American law—and reshaped the balance of power in Washington.
One Senator, One Seat, One Nation’s Balance
The health of venerable Republican Senator Mitch McConnell could have a big impact on the balance of power in the Senate.
Bernie Sanders Discredits his Brand with Platner
Bernie Sanders flubs up with his support of Graham Platner, and his late withdrawal.