Latest from Paul Waldman
The Republican Party’s future: Being terrorized by its unhinged base
It'll be just like the tea party — except crazier.
  • Nov 20, 2020
It’s time for everyone to pick a side: America or President Trump
We're witnessing the attempted murder of American democracy. There is no more middle ground.
  • Nov 20, 2020
The Georgia runoffs are incredibly important. Why are Democrats pretending they’re not?
Republicans are nationalizing the two races, while Democrats keep their focus small.
  • Nov 19, 2020
Republicans are letting Trump wage war on democracy
If it keeps the base angry for 2022, they're happy to have him undermine the entire American system.
  • Nov 19, 2020
Some — but not all — Republicans are finally wising up about the coronavirus pandemic
When your state becomes one of the world's worst covid-19 hot spots, a mask mandate suddenly makes more sense.
  • Nov 18, 2020
We came much closer to an election catastrophe than many realize
The true margin of Joe Biden's victory was just 45,000 votes.
  • Nov 18, 2020
Trump will leave office soon. But we can’t let him escape accountability for his misdeeds.
President-elect Biden reportedly wants to "move on" and not investigate Trump's wrongdoing. That would be a mistake.
  • Nov 17, 2020
The fight in Georgia is a nearly perfect microcosm of American politics in 2020
A state becoming more Democratic while Republicans try to suppress votes and mount a dishonest and cynical campaign.
  • Nov 17, 2020
Barack Obama has a reminder for Joe Biden
The lessons of the Obama presidency do not bode well for bipartisan cooperation.
  • Nov 16, 2020
On his way out, Trump salts the earth behind him
To call him a sore loser doesn't begin to describe the damage he's doing.
  • Nov 16, 2020
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